All's for the Best Series by T. S. Arthur

Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co./ J. B. Lippincott Co.

This series was introduced by J. B. Lippincott & Co. in 1868. These books are first editions. An earlier "All's for the Best" book by T. S. Arthur published by Crosby & Nichols is a different book. For more information about this series see: Timothy Shay Arthur.
Editions have been noted in Format 1-1869, 1870, 1871, 1872 / Format 2-1875, 1877, / Format-3 1887

Illustrated frontispiece

Three formats seen:

Format 1:
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped. Gilt lettering and decoration on the spine. 6.25" x 4.25" Frontispiece illustration only.
The book shown is from 1871 but earlier (1869 title page) titles in this format have been seen. Illustrated frontispiece.

Format 2:
Cloth. Various colors. Black line drawn decorative design and gilt illustration of a swan on the cover. Gilt lettering and decoration on the spine. Illustrated. 6.75" x 4.5". The cover design is the same as the pattern on the combination books of "Arthur’s Juvenile Series". 75 cents each or boxed for $2.25 (The book shown here is an 1875 edition) This format has internal illustrations. 6.875" x 4.5".

Format 3. Books published after 1884 note J. B. Lippincott Co. on the title page (not J. B. Lippincott & Co.)
Cloth. Various colors. Black line drawn decoration and lettering on the front cover.