Favorite Library

Published by James Miller
1. Favorite Scholar by Mary Howitt
2. Right and Wrong, and The Gold Cross by the author of "Claudine" (Mrs. M. E. Budden)
3. Claudine, and The Garden of Everlastings by Anonymous (Mrs. M. E. Budden)
4. Always Happy; or, Anecdotes of Felix and His Sister Serena by Anonymous (Mrs. M. E. Budden)
5. Private Purse by Mrs. S. C. Hall
6. Turns of Fortune by Mrs. S. C. Hall

Introduced as a series by James Miller in about 1861. The earliest series editions of these books note the 522 Broadway address under the title page imprint (until 1867). Later the volumes have the 647 Broadway address on the title page (until 1870's). These books are reprints.

Illustrated

Two Formats noted
Priority has not been established.

Cloth. Various colors. Gilt cover and spine illustrations (Common to all the volumes in the series.) 7.5" x 4.5".
Other editions have no gilt on the cover. The spine is unchanged.
(No known priority between the editions)


Format 2
Cloth. Blindstamped. Various colors. Cover has embossed title and peripheral design. Spine has gold hilt lettering and illustration which is the same as that noted in Format 1.