Juvenile Story Books
Published by Phillips, Sampson and Company
| 1. Aunt Mary's Stories | by Mrs. Hughs | (Copyright 1850) |
| 2. Gift Story Book; or, Short Tales | by Dame Trulove | (Copyright 1850) |
| 3. Good Child's Fairy Gift | by Anonymous | (Copyright 1852) |
| 4. Frank and Fanny | by Clara Moreton | (Copyright 1850) |
| 5. Country Scenes and Characters; or, Life in the Village | by Anonymous | (Copyright 1850) |
| 6. Peep at the Animals | by Uncle Frank (Francis C. Woodworth) |
(Copyright 1851) |
| 7. Peep at the Birds | by Uncle Frank (Francis C. Woodworth) |
(Copyright 1851) |
Introduced as a series in about 1856 by Phillips, Sampson and
Company. Earliest series' editions were co-published with J. C. Derby.
Numerous illustrations
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped. Gilt illustration on the
cover of children reading a book. Spine has gilt lettering and
illustration. 6" x 5".
Plain 37.5 cents / Gilt 50 cents
In 1859 the plain books were sold as a seven volume boxed set.
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