Lansdale Library
Published by James S. Claxton/ Alfred Martien
| 1. Clifton Rice; or, Thou God Seest Me | by the author of "Take, But Earn" |
| 2. Blind Tom; or, The Lost Found | by Anonymous (Copyright by William S. and Alfred Martien in 1857) |
| 3. Duties and Difficulties; or, Mary Mathieson | by the author of "Joseph the Jew" |
| 4. Pastors' Widows | by Helen Hazlet (Copyright by James S. Claxton in 1866) |
| 5. Working and Waiting; or, Patience in Well-Doing | by Mrs. Carey Brock |
| 6. Raphael, the Blind-Boy | by Anonymous (Copyright by James S. Claxton in 1866) |
This series was first published by James S. Claxton in about 1866-1867. It was subsequently reprinted by Alfred Martien beginning in about 1870.
James S. Claxton editions:
Cloth. Blindstamped. Various colors. Gilt spine lettering and
decoration.
1866 non series version has the publisher's initials embossed on the
cover.
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1867 Series edition
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1873 Alfred Martien:
Cloth. Blindstamped. Gilt lettering and decoration on the spine.
6.25" x 4".
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1873-1874 Alfred Martien edition
Cloth. Decorative pattern on the from cover. Gilt lettering and
design on the spine. 6.25" x 4".
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