B. F. Johnson Publishing Co., Richmond, Va.
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Biographical Readers
| 1. Life of General Robert E. Lee | by Mary L. Williamson | (Copyright 1895) Third Grade |
| 2. Life of General Thomas J. Jackson | by Mary L. Williamson | (Copyright 1899) Fourth and Fifth Grades |
| 3. Life of Washington | by Mary L. Williamson | (Copyright 1911) Fifth Grade |
| 4. Life of J. E. B. Stuart | by Mary L. Williamson | (Copyright 1914) Fifth and Sixth Grades |
| 5. Life of Nathan B. Forrest | by H. J. Eckenrode | (Copyright 1918) Fifth Grade |
This series was published by the B. F. Johnson Publishing Co. The first two volumes were initially published in boards and cloth. Formats #1 and #3 are the earliest publications. Formats #2 and #4 were printed beginning in 1899. Format #5 (Volumes #1-5) was published as early as 1911 and possibly earlier.)
These books were written with schoolchildren and grade appropriate levels.
Format 1: Volumes 1-2
Boards. Line drawn illustration of the title character without colors.
First editions
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Format 2. Volumes 1-2
Boards. Color illustration of the title character on the cover.
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Format 3. Volumes 1-2
Cloth. Gilt cover and spine writing. Black and red decorative cover.
First editions
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Format 4. Volumes 1-2
Cloth. Various colors. Cover with lettering and a lion icon.
Beginning in about 1899.
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Format 5: Volumes 1-5
Cloth. Green/ brown. Cover with lettering and book specific line drawn
illustration.
This format was first published no later than 1911 and until after
1918.
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