Home Library
Published by Edward Dunigan
| 1. Zenosius, or the Pilgrim Convert | by Rev. Charles C. Pise | 1845 |
| 2. Father Felix | by Charles James Cannon | 1845 |
| 3. Art Maguire; or, The Broken Pledge | by Carleton | 1846 |
| 3. Tears on the Diadem | by Mrs. Dorsey | 1846 |
| 4. Thornberry Abbey; A Tale of the Times | 1846 | |
| 5. Sister of Charity (volume 1) | 1846 | |
| 6. Sister of Charity (volume 2) | 1846 | |
| 7. Julia Ormand; or, The New Settlement | 1846 | |
| 8. Elder's House; or, The Three Converts | 1846 | |
| 9. Jessie Linden; or, The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy | 1847 | |
| 10. Little Frank; or, The Painter's Progress | by Hendrik Conscience | 1849 |
| 11. Fashion; or, History of Siska Von Roosemael | by Hendrik Conscience | 1849 |
This series was started late in 1845. Volumes #1-9 were published by
Edward Dunigan. Thereafter all of the other titles including reprints
of the first nine volumes were published by Edward Dunigan and Son.
Advertised as being for family reading or sunday schools.
Dunigan & Brother described this series as "tales and instructive
books for the young".
Art Maguire is listed in some January, 1846 ads as book #3. It appears
it was deleted from the series quickly and replaced by Tears on the
Diadem.
Numerous illustrations.
Cloth. Blindstamped. Gilt lettering and decoration on the spine.
18 mo.
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In 1848 books #1-8 were issued by Edward Dunigan in cloth as well as
in
wraps. Thereafter only clothbound books have been noted.
The eleven book series was still being published in into 1851.
In 1855 the Home Library was changed somewhat such that there was a new
numbering. The set consisted of seven titles and was called the "Home
Library Second Series".
Second Series
| I. Fashion | by Hendrik Conscience | |
| II. Thornberry Abbey | ||
| III. Frank; or, The Painter's Progress | ||
| IV. Shipwreck; or, The Desert Island | 1854 | |
| V. Oramaika: An Indian Story | ||
| VI. Chateau Lescure; or, The Last Marquis | 1855 | |
| VII. Blind Agnese; or, The Little Bride of the Blessed Sacrament | 1855 |
By late in 1856 there were 15 titles in the Home Library. The
second series name was dropped at this time.
| 1. Thornberry Abbey | ||
| 2. Shipwreck; or, The Desert Island | 1854 | |
| 3. Oramaika: An Indian Story | ||
| 4. Chateau Lescure; or, The Last Marquis | 1856 | |
| 5. Blind Agnese; or, The Little Bride of the Blessed Sacrament | by Miss Waddell | 1855 |
| 6-9. Schmid's Tales - 4 volumes | ||
| 10. Unknown | ||
| 11-12. Conscience: the Trials of Mary Brook (Two Volumes) | by Mrs. A. H. Dorsey | 1856 |
| 13. Conversion of Marie Alphonse Ratisbonne | by Baron de Bussieres | 1856 |
| 14. Hamiltons; or, Sunshine in a Storm | by Cora Berkeley | 1856 |
| 15. Alley Moore |
This series of 15 were in cloth.