Famous Men and Women Library
Mrs. Bolton's Famous Books
Famous Books for Young People
Mrs. Farmer's Popular Books
Published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.
Famous Men and Women Library by Sarah K. Bolton
| 1. Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1885) |
| 2. Lives of Girls Who Became Famous | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1886) |
| 3. Famous American Authors | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1887) |
| 4. Famous American Statesmen | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1888) |
(This series noted in 1888)
Later in 1888 the series was called "Famous Books for Young
People"
Initially there were eight titles with title #9 added in 1889.
#1-4 above
| 5. Famous Men of Science | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1889) |
| 6. Boys' Book of Famous Rulers | by Lydia Hoyt Farmer | (Copyright 1886) |
| 7. Girls' Book of Famous Queens | by Lydia Hoyt Farmer | (Copyright 1887) |
| 8. Life of La Fayette, Knight of Liberty | by Lydia Hoyt Farmer | (Copyright 1888) |
| 9. Short History of the French Revolution | by Lydia Hoyt Farmer | (Copyright 1889) |
By 1892, the series was noted as Mrs. Bolton's Famous Books
and the Lydia Hoyt Farmer books were not part of the series.
This series had eleven books including:
#1-5 above
| 6. Famous English Authors of the 19th Century | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1890) |
| 7. Famous European Artists | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1890) |
| 8. Famous English Statesmen | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1891) |
| 9. Famous Types of Womanhood | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1892) |
| 10. Famous Voyagers and Explorers | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1893) |
| 11. Stories From Life | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1886) |
By 1896 three more titles were added.
Some lists deleted "Stories from Life".
| 12. Famous Leaders Among Men | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1894) |
| 13. Famous Leaders Among Women | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1895) |
| 14. Famous Givers and Their Gifts | by Sarah K. Bolton | (Copyright 1896) |
In 1898 the "Famous Books for Young People" series included the 13 title above (not "Stories from Life") as well as the following titles:
| 15. Score of Famous Composers | by Nathan Haskell Dole | (Copyright 1891) |
| 16. Boys' Book of Famous Rulers | by Lydia Hoyt Farmer | (Copyright 1886) |
| 17. Girls' Book of Famous Queens | by Lydia Hoyt Farmer | (Copyright 1887) |
| 18. Great Missionaries of the Church | by Rev. Charles C. Creegan | (Copyright 1895) |
Mrs. Farmer's Popular Books by Lydia Hoyt Farmer
This series was published in 1894 and included:
| 1. Boys' Book of Famous Rulers | (Copyright 1886) |
| 2. Girls' Book of Famous Queens | (Copyright 1887) |
| 3. Life of La Fayette, Knight of Liberty | (Copyright 1888) |
| 4. Short History of the French Revolution | (Copyright 1889) |
Notes:
1. Dating these books can be done in one of several ways.
A. An inscription date generally is the latest the book could have been
published.
B. Title page addresses:
1881-1890 13 Astor Place
1890-1891 46 East 14th Street
1892-1899 46 East 14th Street/100 Purchase Street
(No address indicated late 1890's and later)
C. If there are ads in the back or front, note the last title and look
at the copyright date noted on this page.
2. Later editions sometimes have the number of copies in thousands
listed on the title page. The first edition never lists the number of
copies.
3. Before these books were considered a series #3 and #4 were
"companion" volumes
4. Information about later editions from the twentieth century is not
included here.
Format 1 (Sarah K. Bolton titles 1885-1897)
Cloth. Various colors. Black line drawn floral cover and spine pattern.
Gilt letterboxes. 12 mo.
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Format 2 (Sarah K. Bolton titles, Great Missionaries, Score of Famous
Composers (1898-1900's)
Cloth. Various colors. Cover with gilt lettering and decoration.
12 mo.
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Lydia Hoyt Farmer formats.
Each title has a book appropriate cover.
Cloth. Various colors. Cover illustration in black and gold. 12 mo.
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