Young People's Library

Published by D. & J. Sadlier & Co.
1-2. Boyhood of Great Painters (2 volumes) by Marion Campbell Jervis
3. Miner's Daughter by Cecilia Mary Caddell
4. One Hundred Tales for Children (Earlier title: Short Tales and Parables for Young Children) by Canon Schmid
5. Lost Genoveffa: or, The Spouse of the Madonna by Cecilia Mary Caddell
6. Young Savoyard by Anonymous
7. Father de Lisle; or, Who Went to Tyburne in the Days of Queen Elizabeth by Anonymous (Frances Margaret Taylor)
8. New Indian Sketches by Father De Smet
9. Oddities of Humanities by Abbe Rose
10. Bohemians in the 15th Century by Mrs. J. Sadlier

The first six books published in this library by D. & J. Sadlier & Co. in 1856.
By 1865 #7 (previously published) was included in the series' list.
All ten titles were noted in lists beginning in 1872.

The earliest editions of Volumes #1-6 note the 164 William Street address on the title page.

Several of these books were first published in non series formats.

Formats: (Volumes 1-10)
Published in cloth and gilt. Two formats 18 mo.

Cloth. Various colors. Embossed series name on the cover.
Plain and gilt have been described.

1856-1870's Format:


In 1885 a third format was noted: (Volumes 1-10)
Cloth. Various colors. Gilt and ink cover and spine designs and lettering. 12 mo