Dayton & Saxton, New York
Dayton & Newman, New York

Dayton & Saxton was noted to publish books in 1841 and 1842. It was the successor to Gould, Newman & Saxton which was established in 1839 as the successor to Gould & Newman.

On January 11, 1842 (J. A.) Dayton and Saxton dissolved their partnership. At that time Dayton joined Mark H. Newman in a new book publishing and selling venture: Dayton & Newman.

Previously in 1836 Charles M. Saxton formed a firm that published gardening and agricultural works. In 1839 he joined Gould & Newman to form the firm of Gould, Newman & Saxton. In 1842 after his association with Dayton ended he formed a partnership with Earl E. Miles: Saxton & Miles. It dissolved in 1847. Saxton also published books in the early 1840's in Boston as Saxton and Pierce.

Only one juvenile series was published by these two Dayton firms.

Tales for the Young or Lessons for the Heart

I. Blind Alice by Aunt Kitty   1841
II. Jessie Graham: or Friends Dear, but Truth Dearer by Aunt Kitty 1841
III. Florence Arnott; or, Is She Generous by Aunt Kitty 1841
III. Charles Linn; or How to Observe the Golden Rule (Emily C. Judson) 1841
IV. Grace and Clara; or Be Just as Well as Generous by Aunt Kitty 1841
V. Ellen Leslie; or, The Reward of Self Control by Aunt Kitty 1842

Aunt Kitty is the pseudonym for Maria Jane McIntosh.

Dayton & Saxton published the first editions of volumes I-IV.
Dayton & Newman published the first edition of volume V and then reprinted the first four titles.

Two Volume III's have been seen. The title Charles Linn was not written by Aunt Kitty and yet within the book it is clearly identified as number III in this series. Florence Arnott was also noted in lists as number III by both publishers.

Dayton & Saxton
Cloth. Blindstamped. Gilt tile in the center of the front cover. 6" x 4".
No illustrations.



Dayton & Newman
Cloth. Blindstamped. Gilt decoration and lettering on the spine. 6" x 4".
No illustrations


All five Aunt Lilly stories were reprinted in one volume by D. Appleton in 1847 and in 1861. In addition they were published as single books in 1856 in Appleton's Library for Young People.