Fireside Reading by D. W. Clark

Published by Methodist Book Concern
1. Historical; Sketches
2. Travels and Adventures
3. True Tales for the Spare Hour
4. Traits and Anecdotes of Animals
5. Traits and Anecdotes of Birds and Fishes

This series was first published by Swormstedt & Poe in 1856. Poe & Hitchcock reprinted the set in 1861/1864/1866/1868. Walden & Stowe also issued this set.
Later publications by Nelson & Phillips, Phillips & Hunt, Hunt & Eaton and Eaton & Mains (Methodist Book Concern.)

Swormstedt & Poe Format
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped. Embossed cover pattern. Got spine lettering and design.