Ruby Library

Published by D. Lothrop & Co.

This Library is a combination of the "Little Ellen Series" and the "Pleasure and Profit Series". The "Ruby Library" was introduced by D. Lothrop & Co. in 1876. The "Pleasure and Profit Series" and "Little Ellen Series" were first published by D. Lothrop & Co. in late 1878.

This Ruby Library should not be confused with the later 5 volume Ruby Library which has different titles.

Pleasure and Profit Series

1. Pleasure and Profit
2. Robert Price
3. Old Bridge
4. Young Fisherman
5. The Missionary Box
6. Crown Jewels
7. May Day
8. Two Fawns
9. Little Red Book
10. The Lost Knife

Little Ellen Series

1. Little Ellen
2. Aunt Martha
3. Jenny
4. Better than Clever
5. Miller's Daughter
6. Lucy and Her Pony
7. Daisy
8. Minnie
9. Emma
10. Beldina

Cloth. Various colors. Black line drawn decoration with a non book specific applique on the front cover. 24 mo.

Two cover formats have been seen.
The cover to the left is the presumptive "Pleasure and Profit Series" cover.
The cover on the right is from the "Little Ellen Series".
The "Ruby Library" books are the ten volumes from each series.