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Books published by publisher Bowen-Merrill Company

  • Alice of Old Vincennes

    Maurice Thompson

    Board book (Bowen Merfill Company, Jan. 1, 1900)
    hc with no dj?, 1900, 23 chapters, 419+ pages
  • Richard Halliburton's Book of Marvels: The Occident

    Richard Halliburton

    Hardcover (The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Aug. 16, 1937)
    Richard Halliburton's delightful, well-written geography of the western world. Written for young people but enjoyable for all ages.
  • Alice of Old Vincennes, by Maurice Thompson; Illustrations by F. C. Yohn

    Maurice Thompson

    Hardcover (Bowen-Merrill, Jan. 1, 1900)
    Set in 1778 in old Vincennes on the Wabash, during the Revolutionary peroid.
  • Clara Barton: Girl Nurse

    Augusta Stevenson, Gray Morrow

    Hardcover (The Bobbs-Merrill Company, March 15, 1962)
    None
  • DAVY CROCKETT, Young Rifleman, #20, Childhood of Famous American Series...

    Aileen W. Parks, Charles V. John

    Hardcover (The Bobbs-Merrill Company, March 15, 1949)
    One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, the Childhood of Famous Americans series has been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. Davy Crockett: Young Rifleman, is a lively, inspiring, fictionalized biography that will sweep your youngster right into history. Recommended for ages 8 to 12.
  • Riley Child-Rhymes with Hoosier Pictures

    James Whitcomb. Riley

    Hardcover (Bowen-Merrill, Jan. 1, 1898)
    First produced in 1895, this charming book includes many of James Whitcomb Riley's signature stories such as "At Aunty's House", "The Bumblebee", The Raggedy Man", "Out to Old Aunt Mary's", "Little Orphant Annie" and more. Dozens of lovely and whimsical illustrations by Will Vawter of girls rolling hoops and boys with cane fishing poles, lingering through long summer afternoons, recall times gone by. This vintage book would make a lovely addition to anyone's library.
  • The Wizard of Oz

    L. Frank Baum

    (The Bobbs-Merrill Company, July 6, 1939)
    This is an illustrated copy of the classic The Wizard of Oz that was published after the movie debuted. There are photos from the film on the end pages. The print is oversized and there are black and white whimsical illustrations.
  • John Marshall: Boy of Young America

    Helen A. Marshall, John) Monsell, Syd Browne

    Hardcover (Bobbs-Merrill Company, March 15, 1949)
    None
  • Jane Addams, Little Lame Girl

    Jean Brown Wagoner

    Hardcover (Bobbs-Merrill Company, March 15, 1944)
    Biography of Jane Addams who was one of the earliest women involved in social service work, founding the renowned Hull House in Chicago.
  • Pocahontas : Brave Girl

    Flora Warren Seymour, Charles V. John

    Hardcover (The Bobbs-Merrill Company, March 15, 1946)
    192 page hard cover book for young readers.
  • Tom Edison: Boy Inventor

    Sue Guthridge, Betty Graham

    Hardcover (The Bobbs-Merrill Company, March 15, 1947)
    Cloth HB
  • Clara Barton, girl nurse,

    Augusta Stevenson

    Hardcover (The Bobbs-Merrill company, March 15, 1946)
    None