Good Counsel Stories

Published by James S. Claxton/ Alfred Martien
1. Dick and His Friend Fidus by Catharine M. Trowbridge
2. Two Councils by Catharine M. Trowbridge
3. Howard Ashley; or, The Youthful Soldier the Cross by Catharine M. Trowbridge
4. Nettie Wallace; or, The Priceless Ornaments by Catharine M. Trowbridge
5. Harry's Mistakes; and, Where They Led Him by Marianne Parrott
6. How Charley Helped His Mother by Ruth Buck

This series was introduced by James S. Claxton in 1867. Alfred Martin began publishing this series in about 1870. The first editions of these titles were published by William S. & Alfred Martien.

Illustrated frontispiece.

Claxton edition:
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped. Gilt lettering and design on the spine. 18 mo.
(This is the earliest Claxton book and is not part of the series. This format is exactly like the earlier William S. & Alfred Martien edition except the embossed cover initials are different.)


This is the spine of the later Claxton book which has a blindstamped cover.
This format is part of the series.


1873 Alfred Martien edition.
Cloth. Various colors. Black line drawn cover design. Spine has gilt letter box and designs. 6" x 4".