Heedless Harry

A charming piece of Victorian children's literature from 1882, this volume exemplifies the moral tales popular in late 19th-century America. Published by the prestigious Dodd, Mead & Company, known for their quality juvenile literature, this book would have been designed to both entertain and instruct young readers in the values of attentiveness and proper behavior. The authorless "Heedless Harry and other tales," contains various short stories with black and white illustrations that depict children behaving poorly facing sometimes gruesome consequences.

As an original 1882 edition, this book offers collectors a tangible connection to Victorian-era childhood, educational philosophy, and the evolution of children's publishing. A delightful artifact from an era when children's books sought to shape character as much as spark imagination.

Illustrated plates inside. Original publisher's brown cloth with title and gilt illustration of a cat at an open window, chromolithographic plate on front cover. Light wear, gift inscription dated 1884. A near fine copy.