Little Bessie's Country Stories by Thomas Miller

Published by Sheldon and Company
1. Sheep and the Lamb
2. Young Donkey and the Little Gooseherd
3. Little Rabbit-Keepers
4. Cock of the Walk
5. Cows in the Water
6. Young Angler

Copyright for all the books is 1868 but the first edition imprints are 1869. These volumes were released on September 15, 1868. Reprints have been noted in 1870, 1871 and 1872.

The six titles were sold individually for 25 cents or as a boxed set. They were sold with the six title "Little Rosy's Travels" in a 12 title boxed set called the "Violet Stories".

Two formats have been noted.

Cloth. Multiple colors seen. Blindstamped. Title in gilt on the spine. 4.5" x 3".

1869


Format 2
Cloth. various colors. Blind stamped with gilt illustration on the cover.
This format was seen in 1872.