Jacob Abbott
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Sources
The primary source for this list is Pat Pflieger's Jacob Abbott Bibliography.
Not in PG
- A History of France (1848)
- with Mrs. John Penrose
- A Lecture on Moral Education (1831)
- A Sermon, preached on the National Fast, May 14, 1841, occasioned by the death of William Henry Harrison
- 1841
- A description of the Mount Vernon school in 1832 (1832)
- A summer in Scotland (1848)
- Caleb in Town (1839)
- China and the English; or, The character and manners of the Chinese (1835)
- Conversations on the Bible (1829)
- as Erodore
- Early Piety (1830)
- Every Day Duty (1834)
- Evidences of Christianity (1832)
- Fire-side piety; or, The duties and enjoyments of family religion (1834)
- Hoaryhead, and the Valleys Below; or Truth through fiction (1838, rev 1855)
- Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers (1833)
- with John Abercrombie
- Madeline, a Story of the Early Spring-time (1857)
- McDonner; or Truth through Fiction (1839)
- Mount Vernon arithmetic: Abbotts' Addition Columns (1846)
- Narrative of the General Course of History: from the earliest periods to the establishment of the American Constitution (1856)
- New England, and Her Institutions (1835)
- New Testament (explanatory notes) (1842)
- Prank; or, The Philosophy of Tricks and Mischief (1855)
- Real Dialogues on the Evidence of Christianity (1835)
- Right and wrong; or, Familiar illustrations of the moral duties of children, 1834 (as Marianne)
- Scripture Duties (1830)
- The Bible Class Book (with N.W. Fiske) (1828)
- The Duties of Parents, in Regard to the Schools Where Their Children are Instructed (1834)
- The Family Story Book, vol. II (1835)
- The Mother's Friend (1834?)
- The Mount Vernon Reader for Junior Classes (1838)
- The Mount Vernon Reader for Middle Classes (1835)
- The Mount Vernon arithmetic, 2: Vulgar and Decimal Fractions (1847)
- The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings (with John Abercrombie) (1836)
- The Rollo Code of Morals; or, The Rules of Duty for Children (1841)
- The Schooner Mary Ann (1872)
- The Way for a Child to Be Saved (1835)
- The Way of Salvation Explained to a Young Inquirer (1835?)
- The Young Christian (1832, rev 1851?, rev 1879?)
- The corner-stone; or, A familiar illustration of the principles of Christian truth (1830, rev. 1872)
- The way to do good (1836, rev 1874)
American History
- Vol. 1: Aboriginal America (1860)
- Vol. 2: Discovery of America (1860)
- Vol. 3: The Southern Colonies (1861)
- Vol. 4: Northern Colonies (1862)
- Vol. 5: Wars of the Colonies (1863)
- Vol. 6: Revolt of the Colonies (1864)
- Vol. 7: War of the Revolution (1864)
- Vol. 8: Washington (1865)
Franconia Stories
- Agnes (1853)
- Beechnut(1850)
- Caroline (1853)
- Ellen Linn (1852)
- Malleville (1850)
- Mary Bell (1850)
- Rodolphus (1852)
- Wallace (1850)
Cousin Lucy
- ...Among the Mountains (1842; rev 1852)
- ...on the Sea-shore (1842)
- ...'s Stories (1841; rev 1852)
Harper Story Books
- Aunt Margaret; or, How John True Kept his Resolutions (1856)
- Carl and Jocko; or, The Adventures of the Little Italian Boy and His Monkey (1857)
- Congo; or, Jasper's Experience in Command (1857)
- Dialogues for the Amusement and Instruction of Young Persons (1856)
- Elfred; or, The Blind Boy and his Pictures (1856)
- Emma; or, The Three Misfortunes of a Belle (1855)
- Frank (1855)
- Franklin, the Apprentice Boy (1855)
- Jasper; or, The Spoiled Child Recovered (1857)
- John True; or, The Christian Experience of an Honest Boy' (1856)
- Judge Justin; or, The Little Court of Morningdale (1857)
- Lapstone; or, The sailor turned shoemaker (1857)
- Little Paul; or, How to be patient in sickness and pain (1857)
- Minigo; or, The fairy of Cairnstone abbey (1857)
- Orkney the peacemaker; or, The various ways of settling disputes (1857)
- Rambles among the Alps (1854)
- The Alcove; containing some further account of Timboo, Mark, and Fanny (1856)
- The Gibraltar Gallery: Being an account of various things both curious and useful (1856)
- The Great Elm; or, Robin Green and Josiah Lane at School (1856)
- The Harper Establishment; or, How the Story Books are Made (1855)
- The Little Louvre; or, The Boys' and Girls' Gallery of Pictures (1855)
- The Museum (1856)
- The Story of American History (1856)
- The Story of Ancient History: from the earliest periods to the fall of the Roman Empire (1855)
- The Story of English History (1856)
- The Strait Gate; or, The rule of exclusion from heaven (1855)
- The Studio; or, Illustrations of the Theory and Practice of Drawing: for young artists at home (1855)
- The Three Gold Dollars (1856)
- The engineer; or, How to Travel in the Woods (1856)
- Timboo and Fanny; or, The art of self-instruction (1855)
- Timboo and Joliba; or, The Art of Being Useful (1855)
- Vernon (1857)
- Viola and Her Little Brother Arno (1857)
- Virginia; or, A Little Light on a Very Dark Saying (1855)
- Willie and the Mortgage: Showing How Much may Be Accomplished by a Boy (1854)
John Gay, or, Work for Boys
- Work for Autumn (1864?)
- Work for Spring (1864)
- Work for Summer (1864)
- Work for Winter (1864?)
Jonas
- Jonas a Judge; or, Law Among the Boys (1840)
- Jonas on a Farm in Summer (1841)
- Jonas's Stories, Related to Rollo and Lucy (1839)
Marco Paul's Travels and Adventures
- City of Boston (1843)
- Springfield Armory (1843)
- City of New York (1843)
- On the Erie Canal (1843)
Mary Gay, or, Work for Girls
- Work for Autumn (1865)
- Work for Spring (1865)
- Work for Summer (1865)
- Work for Winter (1865)
Rollo
- Rollo at School (1838)
- Rollo's Correspondence (1839)
- Rollo's Travels (1839)
- Rollo's Vacation (1839)
Science for the Young
- Science for the Young, 1: Heat (1871)
- Science for the Young, 2: Light (1871)
- Science for the Young, 3: Water and Land (1871)
- Science for the Young, 4: Force (1872)
Stories of Rainbow and Lucky
- Handie (1859)
- Rainbow's Journey (1859)
- Selling Lucky (1859)
- The Three Pines (1859)
- Up the River (1860)
The August Stories
- August and Elvie (1871)
- Granville Valley (1871)
- Hunter and Tom (1871)
The Florence Stories
- Florence and John (1860)
- Florence's Return (1864)
- The English Channel, 1860?
- Visit to the Isle of Wight (1863)
- Excursion to the Orkney Islands (1860)
- Grimkie (1860)
The Harlie Stories
- Friskie, the Pony; or, Do No Harm to Harmless Animals (1863)
- Harlie's Letter; or, How to Learn with Little Teaching (1862)
- The French Flower; or, Be Kind and Obliging to Your Teacher (1863)
- The New Shoes; or, Productive Work by Little Hands (1863)
- The Sea-shore; or, How to Plan Pic-nics and Excursions (1862)
- Wild Peggie (1863)
The Juno Stories
- Hubert (1870)
- Juno and Georgie (1870)
- Juno on a Journey (1870)
- Mary Osborne (1870)
The Rollo Story Books
- The Rollo Reader (1841)
- Blueberrying (1857)
- The Halo Round the Moon; or, Lucy's Visit (1857)
- The Two Wheelbarrows (1857)
- Georgie (1855)
- The freshet (1855)
The Little Learner/Philosopher/Scholar
- The Little Learner: Learning about Common Things (1856)
- The Little Learner: Learning about Right and Wrong (1857)
- The Little Learner: Learning to Read (1856)
- The Little Learner: Learning to Talk (1855)
- The Little Learner: Learning to Think (1855)
- The Little Philosopher, for Schools and Families (1833)
- The Little Philosopher, or The Infant School at Home, nos. 1-5 (as Erodore) (1829)
- The Little Scholar Learning to Talk (1835)
Cleared / In Progress
- History of Alexander the Great (1848)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of Cyrus the Great (1850)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- Cleared 28 Aug 2005
- History of Darius the Great (1850)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of Elizabeth, Queen of England (1849)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of Genghis Khan (1860)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of Hannibal the Carthaginian (1849)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of King Richard the First of England (1857)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of King Richard the Second of England (1858)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of King Richard the Third of England (1858)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI of England (1861)
- Cleared 13 Mar 2003
- History of Mary Queen of Scots (1848)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- Cleared 28 Aug 2005
- History of Nero (1853)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia (1859)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of Pyrrhus (1853)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- Cleared 28 Aug 2005
- History of Romulus (1852)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of William the Conqueror (1849)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- History of Xerxes the Great (1850)
- Cleared 9 Mar 2003
- Rollo's Philosophy, part 1: Water (1841)
- Cleared 2 Apr 2004
- Rollo's Philosophy, part 4: Sky (1842)
- Cleared 2 Apr 2004
In PG
- Caleb in the Country (1839)
- The Teacher: or Moral Influences Employed in the Instruction and Government of the Young (1833)
Cousin Lucy
- Cousin Lucy at Play (1841)
- Cousin Lucy at Study (1841)
- Cousin Lucy's Conversations (1841)
Franconia Stories
- Mary Erskine: A Franconia Story (1850)
Harper's Story Books
Histories
- History of Julius Caesar (1849)
Jonas
- Jonas on a Farm in Winter (1841)
- Stuyvesant (1853)
Marco Paul's Travels and Adventures
- Marco Paul's Voyages & Travels: State of Vermont (1843)
Rollo
- Rollo in Geneva (1856)
- Rollo in Holland (1856)
- Rollo in London (1854)
- Rollo in Naples (1858)
- Rollo in Paris (1854)
- Rollo in Rome (1858)
- Rollo in Scotland (1855)
- Rollo in Switzerland (1854)
- Rollo in the Woods (1857)
- Rollo Learning to Read (1835)
- Rollo on the Atlantic (1853)
- Rollo on the Rhine (1855)
- Rollo's Experiments (1839)
- Rollo's Museum (1839)
The Rollo Story Books
- Georgie (1857)