Six Pleasant Companions for Spare Hours

Published by Crosby, Nichols and Co./ Crosby and Nichols/ Crosby, Nichols, Lee and Co.
1. Little Freddy and His Fiddle translated by Madame de Chatelain
2. Saddler Muller's Wendell by Mary Howitt
3. Little Lizzie and the Fairies by Dinah Maria Mulock
4. Tony the Sleepless by Madame de Chatelain
5. The Road to Fortune by Robert Reinick
6. Finikin and His Gold Pippins by Madame de Chatelain

Introduced as a series in late 1852 by Crosby, Nichols and Company

Illustrated

The earlier books are not dated but do note the 111 Washington Street address on the title page. Crosby, Nichols and Company left 111 Washington Street in 1856. In 1858 it was at 117 Washington Street. (No books from the 1857 249 Washington Street have been seen.)

Most likely this series was also published by Crosby, Nichols, Lee and Co. but none of the books have been seen. Only one book published by Crosby and Nichols (1862-1864) has been seen and it is shown below. Whether the firm used a common format for the series at that time or not is unknown.

Cloth. Various cover designs have been seen. Square. 8.5" x 6"
(It is unclear since the books are undated whether there was a new cover design for each year's print run or if the cover designs were used randomly.)


Inscription 1856 (Crosby, Nichols and Company)


Below - Only Crosby and Nichols format seen.