Warren & Wyman, New York
Warren & Blakeslee, Boston
Warren, Broughton & Wyman, New York
Israel P. Warren, Boston
The firm of Warren & Blakeslee was established by Rev. Israel P.
Warren and Gen. Erastus Blakeslee in 1869. Warren had been the long
time editing secretary of the American Tract Society in Boston. This
firm dissolved in 1871 and was absorbed by the Boston Tract Society.
Warren continued to publish on his namesake imprint in 1871-1872.
Blakeslee entered the firm of Elliot, Blakeslee & Noyes. The
latter house was mainly an art dealer but also published several
books.
John G. Broughton and William W. Wyman (1842-1886) met while both
worked for the American Tract society in New York City. They joined
together and established Broughton & Wyman in 1866.
Here is an advertising cover of Broughton & Wyman.
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Israel P. Warren became a partner in 1872 in the successor company,
Warren, Broughton & Wyman. Broughton retired in 1873 and the
remaining partners established Warren & Wyman. In December, 1875
Thomas Y. Crowell purchased the stereotype plates of books previously
published by Warren & Wyman. William W. Wyman went to work as an
agent of Crowell at that time.
There are books with the I. P. Warren imprint and the co-publisher is
Broughton & Wyman.
1869-1871 Warren & Blakeslee
1871-1872 Israel P. Warren
1866-1872 Broughton & Wyman
1872-1873 Warren, Broughton & Wyman
1873-1875 Warren & Wyman
1875 Thomas Y. Crowell succeeded Warren & Wyman
Warren & Blakeslee published one juvenile series:
May and Tom Series by Mrs. F. B. Smith (Griswold) 1869
| 1. May; or, Grandpapa's Pet |
| 2. Tom, The Sailor Boy |
| 3. Mimi; or, The Parsonage |
| 4. Old Market Cart |
| 5. Clem and Joyce; or, The Prairie School |
Warren & Blakeslee published the first editions of these titles.
Published later by D. Lothrop & Co.
Cloth. 16 mo.
These books have not been seen.
Israel P. Warren published books on his namesake imprint. It printed the $500 Prize Series. Warren appointed a committee to award $500 for the best manuscript for a "Sunday School Book".
$500 Prize Series
| Father Merrill | by Mary Dwinell Chellis | (Copyright 1872) |
| Nix's Offerings | by Howe Benning | (Copyright 1873) |
| Bashie's Service | by Miriam Alden | (Copyright 1872) |
Cloth. Green. Gilt spine letter box and decoration. Black lettering and decoration on the cover.
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Warren & Wyman published the ten series/libraries listed below.
Most all of the books had previously been published by Warren,
Broughton & Wyman, Broughton & Wyman and Israel P. Warren but
Broughton & Wyman and Israel P. Warren published none of them in
series. It is not always clear which publisher printed the first
edition of a particular title. The earliest noted publishers are
stated below.
Warren, Broughton & Wyman published two series as shown just below
(WBW) prior to the Warren & Wyman publications.
None of the ten series listed were published by Warren & Wyman or
Broughton & Wyman.