Seventy-Five Cent Story Books

Published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin
1. Dr. Savory's Tongs by Two Sisters
2. Gate of Gold by H. G. B. Hunt
3. Love and Duty by Anna J. Buckland
4. Brave Lisette by Miss Carless
5. New Stories and Old Legends by Mrs. T. K. Hervey
6. Owen Carstone: A Story of School Life by Anonymous
7. Boy Who Wondered; or, Jack and Minchen by Mrs. George Gladstone
8. Little Orphan by Anonymous
9. Story of Arthur Hunter and His First Shilling by Mrs. Crowe
10. Story of the Hamiltons by the author of "Mamma's New Bible Stories" (Caroline Leicester)
11. Hillside Farm by Anna Jane Buckland

Introduced as a series by Cassell, Petter & Galpin in 1875. In 1870 Volumes #1-4 were listed as "Volumes at One Dollar". By 1876 volumes #1, 10 and 11 made up the Hillside Library and #5, 6, 7 and 9 made up the Carstone Library.

Each book has four colored plates.

Although the same price, these titles were published in a number of different cover formats over a number of different years. Initially they were published in 1870. All of this series’ books are reprints. The Seventy-Five Cent books all had a common spine design.

The spine has gold gilt lettering and decoration. 4.25" x 6.5"