Peter F. Cunningham, Philadelphia
As early as 1852 Cunningham was advertising for men to sell popular Catholic works. Cunningham's son, Francis A. Cunningham joined the house in 1873 and the new company was named Peter F. Cunningham and Son. The latter firm was in business until 1908 when P. J. Kennedy bought it out.
The Young Catholic's Library consists of 24 titles and was published by both Peter F. Cunningham as well as its successor, Peter F. Cunningham and Son.
Titles were added to the series between 1865 and 1872. By 1870 the series consisted of one list of 21 books. When all 24 titles had been published in 1872 the series was divided into two 12 book series. (See below Series 1 #1-12 and Series 2 #13-24)
When the firm became Peter F. Cunningham and Son in 1873, the series was divided into four 6 titles series.
| 1. Cottage Evening Tales for Young People | (Copyright 1865) |
| 2. Children of the Valley; or Ghost of the Ruins | (Copyright 1865) |
| 3. May Carleton's Story; or, The Catholic Maiden's Cross | (Copyright 1865) |
| 4. Philip Hartley; or, A Boy's Trials and Triumphs | (Copyright 1865) |
| 5. Count Leslie; or, The Trial of Filial Piety | (Copyright 1864) |
| 6. Father's Tales, or of the French Revolution | (Added in 1866) |
| 7. Ralph Berrien, and Other Tales of the French Revolution | (Added in 1866) |
| 8. Silver Grange, and Philippine (Both in one volume) | (Added in 1866) |
| 9. Helena Butler, A Story of the Rosary | (Added in 1866) |
| 10. Charles and Frederick by Rev. John P. Donnellon | (Added in 1866) |
| 11. Beauforts; The Story of the Alleghanies by Cora Berkley | (Added in 1866) |
| 12. Lauretta and the Fables | (Added in 1867) |
| 13. Conrad and Gertrude, the Little Wanderers | (Added in 1867) |
| 14. Three Petitions, A Tale of Poland by Anonymous | (Added in 1867) |
| 15. Stories of the Commandments | (Added in 1867) |
| 16. Alice; or, The Story of the Black Forest | (Added in 1867) |
| 17. Seven Corporal Works of Mercy | (Added in 1867) |
| 18. Caroline | (Added in 1867) |
| 19. Elinor Johnson | (Added in 1868) |
| 20. Queen's Daughter: or, The Orphan of La Granja by Madame Skelton | (Added in 1868) |
| 21. Hetty Homer or Tried But True by Fannie Warner | (Copyright 1870) |
| 22. Beverly Family by Jos. R. Chandler | (Copyright 1870) |
| 23. Aunt Fanny's Present; or, Child's Book of Fairy Tales by Anonymous | (Copyright 1872) |
| 24. Woodland Cottage | (Copyright 1872) |
Formats of the Peter F. Cunningham and the Peter F. Cunningham and Son books are the same.
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped with gilt decoration on the cover and the spine. 6" x 4". No Illustrations.
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Here are the four Peter Cunningham and Son subseries.
The four series were still being published in 1886.
First Series
| 1. Cottage Evening Tales for Young People | (Copyright 1865) |
| 2. Children of the Valley; or Ghost of the Ruins | (Copyright 1865) |
| 3. May Carleton's Story; or, The Catholic Maiden's Cross | (Copyright 1865) |
| 4. Philip Hartley; or, A Boy's Trials and Triumphs | (Copyright 1865) |
| 5. Count Leslie; or, The Trial of Filial Piety | (Copyright 1864) |
| 6. Father's Tales, or of the French Revolution | (Added in 1866) |
Second Series
| 1. Ralph Berrien, and Other Tales of the French Revolution | (Added in 1866) |
| 2. Silver Grange, and Philippine (Both in one volume) | (Added in 1866) |
| 3. Helena Butler, A Story of the Rosary | (Added in 1866) |
| 4. Charles and Frederick by Rev. John P. Donnellon | (Added in 1866) |
| 5. Beauforts; The Story of the Alleghanies by Cora Berkley | (Added in 1866) |
| 6. Lauretta and the Fables | (Added in 1867) |
Third Series
| 1. Conrad and Gertrude, the Little Wanderers | (Added in 1867) |
| 2. Three Petitions, A Tale of Poland by Anonymous | (Added in 1867) |
| 3. Stories of the Commandments | (Added in 1867) |
| 4. Alice; or, The Story of the Black Forest | (Added in 1867) |
| 5. Seven Corporal Works of Mercy | (Added in 1867) |
| 6. Caroline | (Added in 1867) |
Fourth Series
| 1. Elinor Johnson | (Added in 1868) |
| 2. Queen's Daughter: or, The Orphan of La Granja by Madame Skelton | (Added in 1868) |
| 3. Hetty Homer or Tried But True by Fannie Warner | (Copyright 1870) |
| 4. Beverly Family by Jos. R. Chandler | (Copyright 1870) |
| 5. Aunt Fanny's Present; or, Child's Book of Fairy Tales by Anonymous | (Copyright 1872) |
| 6. Woodland Cottage | (Copyright 1872) |
The titles are cloth. 18 mo. Depending on the year they cost either
40 cents or 50 cents.