J. Buffum, Boston

Not much is known about this publisher. It appears that Buffum was associated with the J. Buffum and T. C. Gill publishing house in 1841.

Buffum worked in New Hampshire as a notary and attorney in the 1840's. He was in the publishing business in Nashua, New Hampshire in the late 1840's but J. Buffum was in Boston by 1850. In 1854 J. Buffum was advertising itself as a bookseller, publisher and Stationer at the 23 Cornhill address. No mention of a firm with this name has been seen after 1857.

One juvenile series was published by this house.

The "Juvenile Series" consisted of six books, all of which had previously been published by other houses including, J. Q. Preble, Loomis & Peck and Smith & Peck.

1. Country Walks for Little Folks
2. Illustrious Men of the United States
3. Famous Men of Britain
4. Picture Bible
5. Little Robinson Crusoe
6. Little Aesop

Cloth, Square. (3" x 3.75") 32 mo. Embossed in gold. 25 cents each.
Numerous illustrations.

The gilt on the front cover has been seen in two different patterns. See below. No priority is known. Both patterns have been seen with 1856 title page imprints.