G. W. Hobbs, Charlestown, Mass.

George W. Hobbs was in the publishing business from the 1850's until the 1870's. He published using G. W. Hobbs and George W. Hobbs as imprints.
At the time of his death he was in the hardware business.
No details about his publishing business are known.

This firm printed at least two series. Information about them is incomplete.

Pet Story Books

32 pages with numerous color illustrations.
Elizabeth Townsend wrote the first poem "White Dove" in book #2.

This series was introduced by G. W. Hobbs. The exact date is unclear but most sources note the 1850's.
Only two titles from this series have been seen.

Board Covers. Orange and green seen. Book specific line drawn cover illustration. 4" x 3".

 

Tiny Books

Introduced as a series by G. W. Hobbs most likely in the 1850's.
It is not known whether there were more titles in this series.

32 pages. Numerous colored illustrations.

Board covers. Orange and green seen. Various line drawn cover illustrations. 2.5" x 3.5"

Variant cover (no priority established)