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Some books do not identify the people who created it. Maybe it was a secret. So we call that “anonymous.”
Bibliography
Our Children (1913)
Brief sketches of boys and girls in town and country from France. This English translations is of the first half of Nos Enfants. Read for free online at HathiTrust.
The Peterkin Papers (1880)
A collection of nonsense stories about the family of Peterkins who rely on the Lady from Philadelphia to extricate them from their troubles.
read online at archive.org.
The Peterkin Papers (1893)
This second edition of the stories about a muddle-headed family and their friend, the lady from Philadelphia, contains an additional story: "The Peterkins at the Farm." Read online at Internet Archive.
Phantasmagoria (1869)
A collection of less well known poems by the author of Alice. Many were subsequently published along with The Hunting of the Snark and a few new poems as Rhyme? and Reason? Read for free online at Internet Archive.
The Piano Movers (1927)
When the sergeant takes a shine to a piano, the batterymen are recruited to move it.
Princess Belle Etoile (1875)
Three young princes and a princess are set adrift to drown, but are rescued and grow up to claim their rightful heritage. Read for free online at the University of Florida.
Puss in Boots and The Forty Thieves (1914)
This is a small format reprint of the two Toy Books.
Red Riding Hood’s Picture Book (1898)
An omnibus containing The Forty Thieves, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood. Read for free online at Toronto Public Library. NOTE: that link downloads a very large file.
Robin Hood (1820)
A collection of historical material related to Robin Hood, first published in 1795. Read for free online at HathiTrust.
Robinson Crusoe (1719)
The first of the desert island castaway adventures. This is the fourth edition. Read online at archive.org.
A Round of Carols (1935)
Thirty-four carols for all the year round.
Read online at archive.org.
T. Tertius Noble
Various
Routledge’s Book of Alphabets (1871)
An omnibus including The Good Boys’ and Girls’ Alphabet, The Sea-Side Alphabet, The Farmyard Alphabet, and The Railroad Alphabet. Read for free online at the University of Florida.
Et al
Routledge’s Coloured Picture Book (1871)
This omnibus includes Chattering Jack and The Multiplication Table in Verse by Walter Crane. Read for free online at the University of Florida.
Charles H. Bennett
Walter Crane
Santa's Footprints and Other Christmas Stories (1948)
An anthology of Christmas short stories for younger readers.
Walter R. Brooks
Elizabeth Yates
Et al
Secret Water (1940)
The Swallows are set down on an island in a tidal estuary to explore and map it.
Arthur Ransome
Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1720)
Robinson writes a series of essays, illuminated by his many adventures. Read online at archive.org.
Sing a Song of Sixpence (1866)
Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye.
This is the cover for a later edition.
Snow White and Rosy Red (1871)
Five fairy tales from Fairy Tales from All Nations. The illustration may be in color, and may be used as a paste-on on the front board. Read online at archive.org.
The Story of a Bad Boy (1870)
A story of the author’s youth in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The highlights are the snowball battle on Slater’s hill and the celebration of the 4th of July. Read online at archive.org.
Tales of Passed Times (1900)
In addition to the famous eight tales of Perrault, including their morals, this edition includes Beauty and the Beast and two tales by Madame d'Aulnoy. Read online at Internet Archive.
Marie-Catherine D’Aulnoy
Charles Perrault