Truant Chicken Series by Charles D. Shanley

Published by Hurd and Houghton
1. Truant Chicken
2. Monkey of Porto Bello
3. Jolly Bear and His Friends

Hurd & Houghton copyrighted these books in late 1866. The first editions noted 1867 on the cover.

Illustrations on each page by H. L. Stephens. There is also a poem on each page.

Illuminated paper covers. Cover title page is specific for each book. 8.75" x 6.75".

I have not seen an illuminated pictorial cover for book #2 but I presume there was one.