1845 first edition of The Juvenile Gem published by E Kearny edited by Hofland The Juvenile Gem for 1845"" is a children's book written by Barbara Hofland and published in 1845. The book features a collection of short stories, poems, and moral lessons aimed at young readers. The stories cover a variety of topics including adventure, friendship, family, and nature. The book is beautifully illustrated with black and white engravings and includes a frontispiece portrait of the author. It was intended to be both entertaining and educational, with each story conveying a moral lesson or teaching children about the natural world. The language is simple and easy to understand, making it accessible to young readers. ""The Juvenile Gem for 1845"" is a charming and timeless book that provides a glimpse into the world of children's literature in the mid-19th century. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. This book is in very nice condition for being 180 years old. Spine has some age issues. (see photo). This is a super rare book. cxx A real chance to own a book printed before the civil war.