Hoyt & Fogg, Portland, Maine
Hoyt, Fogg & Breed, Portland, Maine
Hoyt, Fogg and Donham, Portland, Maine
Edmund Sawyer Hoyt (1834-1885) was born in Warner, New Hampshire and
graduated from Dartmouth College. Along with Samuel Fogg he purchased
the Packard Bookstore in Portland, Maine in 1868 and established the
firm of Hoyt & Fogg.
In 1870 L. C. Breed joined the firm which then became Hoyt, Fogg &
Breed. Breed withdrew in 1872. In 1875 G. M. Donham became a partner in
a new company: Hoyt, Fogg & Donham. The latter firm was succeeded
in 1888 by Steven & Jones.
Hoyt, Fogg and Donham published books as well as stereocards.
Hoyt & Fogg 1868-1869
Hoyt, Fogg & Breed (HFB) (92 Middle Street) 1869-1870 // (91 Middle
Street) 1871-1872
Hoyt & Fogg (HF) 91 Middle Street (1873-1874)
Hoyt, Fogg & Donham (HFD) (193 Middle Street) 1875-1887
Six juvenile series were published by these firms. It appears that
Hoyt, Fogg & Donham published only the Hazelwood series.
| Children's
Hour Series 1871-1873 (HF/HFB) Frank and Willie Series 1871 (HFB) Hazelwood Series 1872-1880's (HF, HFD) Melbourne Series 1870-1874 (HF /HFB) Newlyn Series 1871 (HFB) Story of Daniel Series 1873 (HF) Treasure Series 1871-1874 (HFB) |
A number of the books were written by M.H.
These are the initials of Matilda Horsburgh.