Publisher's Series

These series include no original works. They include reprints of previously published Lee and Shepard titles. The contents are unchanged from the earlier volumes. In fact, the title pages frequently note the name of the earlier series that the books were part of. What is different is the cover and the imprint address/ date. The publisher's series are listed just below with the dates of publication.

American Boys' Series (1898-1910's)
American Girls' Series (1898-1910's)
Choice Books of Adventure (1897-1899)
Mayflower Series for Girls (18967-1905)
Norwood Series (1899-1907)
Patriotic Series for Boys and Girls (1894-1910's)
Pilgrim Series for Boys (1896-1905)
Star Juveniles (1891-early 1900's)

Choice Books of Adventure
1. Anthony Weymouth or The Adventures of a Gentleman by W. H. G. Kingston
2. African Crusoes or the Adventures of Carlos and Antonio By Mrs. R. Lee
3. Arctic Crusoe by P. B. St. John
4. Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
5. Australian Crusoes or The Adventures of an English Settler in the Wilds of Australia by Charles Rowcraft
6. Australian Wanderers or the Adventures of Captain Spencer by Mrs. R. Lee
7. Crossing the Quicksand or the Veritable Adventures of Hal and Ned by Samuel W. Cozzens
8. Cruise of the Frolic by W. H. G. Kingston
9. Down the West Branch or Camps and Tramps around Katahdin . Cant. Charles A. J. Farrar
10. Eastward Ho! or Adventures at Rangely Lake by Capt. Charles A. J. Farrar
11. Live Boys or Charley and Nasho in Texas by Arthur Morecamp
12. Live Boys in the Black Hills or Young Texas Gold Hunters by Arthur Morecamp
13. Prairie Crusoe; or, Adventures in the Far West
14. Twelve Nights in Hunter's Camp by Rev. W. Barrows
15. Up the North Branch; a Summer's Outing Capt. Charles A. J. Farrar
16. Wreck of the Chancellor and Martin Paz by Jules Verne
17. Winter in the Ice: Dr. Ox's Experiment by Jules Verne
18. Willis the Pilot
19. Whales We Caught, and How We Did It by William H. Macy
20. Wild Scenes of a Hunter's Life by William H. Macy
21. Wild Woods Life by Capt. A. J. Farrah
22. Yarns of an Old Marner by Mary Cowden Clarke
23. Young Crusoe by Dr. Harley
24. Young Silver Seekers by Samuel W. Cozzens
25. Young Trail Hunters or Wild Riders of the Plains by Samuel W. Cozzens

This 25 title series of Lee and Shepard previously published series' books was printed between 1897 and 1899. Only the format shown below has been seen although a book with no color on the front cover with an 1899 title page date has been noted.

Cloth. green and blue seen. Format below. 7" x 5".

Mayflower Series for Girls
1. Actions Speak Louder than Words by Kate J. Neely
2. Angel Children or Stories from Cloud Land by Charlotte M. Higgins
3. Birds of a Feather by Mrs. Mary E. Bradley & Mrs. Martha E. Bradley
4. Celesta a Girl's Book by Martha E. Berry
5. Children of Amity Court by Louise C. Thurston
6. Cruise of the Dashaway or Katie Putnam's Voyage by May Mannnering
7. Daisy or the Fairy Spectacles
8. Fine Feathers do not Make Fine Birds by Kate J. Neely
9. Great Rosy Diamond by Ann Augusta Carter
10. Going on a Mission by Paul Cobden
11. Handsome is that Handsome Does by Mrs. Mary E. Bradley & Mrs. Martha E. Bradley
12. How Eva Roberts Gained Her Education by Louise C. Thurston
13. Little Maid of Oxbow by May Mannering
14. Little Blossom's Reward by Emily Hare
15. Thousand a Year by Mrs. E. M. Bruce
16. May Coverly
17. Minnie or the Little Woman
18. Nettie's Trial by Mrs. S. B. C. Samuels
19. One Good Turn Deserves Another by Kate J. Neely
20. Pinks and Blues or the Orphan Asylum by Mrs. Rosa Abbott Parker
21. Shipwrecked Girl or Adele by Mrs. S. B. C. Samuels
22. Take a Peep by Paul Cobden
23. Upside Down or Will and Work by Rosa Abbott Parker
24. Violet a Fairy Story
25. Wrong Confessed is Half Redressed by Mrs. Mary E. Bradley & Mrs. Martha E. Bradley

This series was begun with all 25 titles in 1896. There are two formats shown below. The earlier one was published between 1896 and 1899. The later one between 1900 and 1905. This series is made up of titles from previously published Lee and Shepard series. The only difference between the earlier books and these is the cover format and the title page and back of the book ad pages. The books come from the following series: Helping Hand Series, Proverb Series, Celesta Series, Beckoning Series, Vacation Story Book Series, Springdale Series, Rosa Abbott Series and Charley Roberts Series.

Cloth. Formats shown below. 7.5" x 5".

Earlier format
Later format

Norwood Series
1. Sand Hills of Jutland by Hans Christian Andersen
2. Young Middy by F. C. Armstrong
3. Twelve Nights in a Hunter's Camp by Rev. William Barrows
4. Life Boat by R. M. Ballantyne
5. French Robinson Crusoe by Alfred de Behat
6. Young Silver Seekers by Samuel W. Cozzens
7. Yarns of an Old Mariner by Mary Cowden Clarke
8. Among the Brigands by James De Mille
9. Lily and the Cross
10. Winged Lion or Stories of Venice
11. Down the West Branch or Camps and Tramps about Katahdin by Charles A. J. Farrar
12. Eastward Ho! or Adventures at Rangely Lake by Capt. A. J. Farrar
13. Up the North Branch by Charles A. J. Farrar
14. Wild Woods Life or A Trip to Parmachenee by Charles A. J. Farrar
15. Wild Scenes of a Hunter’s Life by John Frost
16. Twice Taken by Capt. Charles W. Hall
17. Young Crusoe or Adventures of a Shipwrecked Boy by Dr. Harley
18. Facing the Enemy by P. C. Headley
19. Fight it out on This Line by P. C. Headley
20. Fighting Phil by P. C. Headley
21. Old Salamander by P. C. Headley
22. Old Stars by P. C. Headley
23. Miner Boy and His Monitor by P. C. Headley
24. Anthony Warmouth by W. H. K. Kingston
25. Ernest Bracebridge for School Days by W. H. G. Kingston
26 Adventures of Dick Onslow among the Redskins by W. H. G. Kingston
27. Cruise of the Frolic by W. H. G. Kingston
28. African Crusoes by Mrs. R. Lee
29. Australian Wanderers by Mrs. R. Lee
30. Planting the Wilderness by James D. McCabe
31. Whales We Caught and How We Did it by William H. Macy
32. Live Boys or Charlie and Nasho in Texas by Arthur Morecamp
33. Live Boys in the Black Hills or Young Texas Gold Hunters by Arthur Moreamp
34. Cabin on the Prairie By Dr. C. H. Pearson
35. Young Pioneers of the Northwest by Dr. C. H. Pearson
36. Australian Crusoes by Charles Rowcraft
37. Arctic Crusoe Adventures on the Sea of Ice by Percy B. St. John
38. Drake the Sea King of Devon by George Makepeace Towle
39. Magellan or The First Voyage Around the World by George Makepeace Towle
40. Marco Polo His Travels and Adventures by George Makepeace Towle
41. Pizarro His Adventures and Conquests by George Makepeace Towle
42. Raleigh His Voyages and Adventures by George Makepeace Towle
43. Vasco da Gama His Voyages and Adventures by George Makepeace Towle
44. Heroes and Martyrs of Invention by George Makepeace Towle
45. Winter in the Ice by Jules Verne
46. Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
47. The Wreck of the Chancellor by Jules Verne
48. Golden Hair by Sir Lascelles Wraxhall
49. Prairie Crusoe or Adventures in the Far West
50. Willis the Pilot

Cloth. One format (which is shown below).

This series was first published in 1899 with the 50 volumes. By 1903 the series only included 30 titles. It was discontinued in 1907.

Patriotic Series for Boys and Girls
1. Bobbin Boy
2. Border Boy by W. H. Bogart
3. Daring Deeds of the Revolution by Henry C. Watson
4. Dora Darling or the Daughter of the Regiment by Jane G. Austin
5. Dora Darling and Little Sunshine by Jane G. Austin
6. Father of His Country by Henry C. Watson
7. Friend of Washington by Henry C. Watson
8. Great Men and Gallant Deeds by J. G. Edgar
9. Great Peacemaker by Henry C. Watson
10. Great Expounder
11. Good and Great Men by John Frost
12. Little Corporal By John Frost
13. Mill Boy of the Slashes by John Frost
14. Noble Deeds of American Women Edited By J. Clement
15. Old Bell of Independence by Henry C. Watson
16. Old Hickory by John Frost
17. Old Rough and Ready by John Frost
18. Pioneer Mothers of the West by John Frost
19. Printer Boy, How Ben Franklin Made His Mark
20. Poor Richard's Story by Henry C. Watson
21. Paul and Persis or the Revolutionary Struggle in the Mohawk Valley by Mary E. Brush
22. Quaker Among the Indians by Thomas C. Battey
23. Swamp Fox by John Frost
24. Women of Worth, Whom the World Loves to Honor
25. Young Invincibles or Patriotism at Home by I. H. Anderson

This series was begun in 1894 and was noted until the 1910's.

Cloth. Blue and green seen. Format below. 7" x 5".

Pilgrim Series for Boys
1. Alexis the Runaway by Rosa Abbott
2. Abel Grey
3. Burning Prairie or Johnstone’s Farm by Mrs. S. B. C. Samuels
4. Billy Grime’s Favorite by May Mannering
5. Crook Straightened by Mrs. Martha E. Berry
6. Crooked and Straight by Mrs. Martha E. Berry
7. Climbing the Rope by May Mannering
8. Country Life
9. Golden Rule or Herbert by Mrs. S. B. C. Samuels
10. Good Luck by Paul Cobden
11. How Charley Roberts Became a Man by Miss Louise C. Thurston
12. Home in the West by Miss Louis C. Thurston
13 Holidays at Chestnut Hill by Cousin Mary
14. Jack of All Trades by Rosa Abbott
15. Karl Kiegler or the Fortunes of a Foundling
16. Salt-Water Dick by May Mannering
17. Smuggler’s Cave or Einsfallen by Mrs. S. B. C. Samuels
18. Little Spaniard by May Mannering
19. Tommy Hickup by Rosa Abbott
20. The Charm
21. Turning Wheel by Paul Cobden
22. Under the Sea or Eric by Mrs. S. B. C. Samuels
23. Young Detective by Rosa Abbott
24. Walter Seyton
25. Worth, Not Wealth


This series was begun in 1896. There are two formats shown below. The earlier one was published between 1896 and 1899. The later one between 1900 and 1905. This series is made up of titles from previously published Lee and Shepard series. The only difference between the earlier books and these is the cover format and the title page and back of the book ad pages. The volumes come from the following series: Helping Hand Series, Proverb Series, Celesta Series, Beckoning Series, Vacation Story Book Series, Springdale Series, Rosa Abbott Series and Charley Roberts Series.

Cloth. Formats shown below. 7.5" x 5".

Earlier format
Later format

Star Juveniles

This is a set of 50 juveniles first advertised in late 1891. The titles are mostly by Elijah Kellogg with a number of other authors represented (as below). All the volumes below were previously published by Lee and Shepard and are part of various series.

Elijah Kellogg books (27)
Lion Ben of Elm Island
Charlie Bell
Ark of Elm Island
Boy Framers off Elm Island
Young Shipbuilders of Elm Island
Hardscrabble off Elm Island
Sowed by the Wind
Wolf Run
Brought to the Front
Mission of Black Rifle
Forest Glen
Burying the Hatchet
Strong Arm and a Mother's Blessing
Unseen hand
Live Oak Boys
Arthur Brown, the Young Captain
Young Deliverers of Pleasant Cove
Cruise on the Casco
Child of Island Glen
John Godsoe’s Legacy
Fisher Boys of Pleasant Cove
Stout Heart
Spark of Genius
Sophomores of Radcliffe
Whispering Pine
Turning of the Tide
Winning His Sours

P. C. Headley Books (6)
Fight it out on This Line
Facing the Enemy
Fighting Phil
Old Salamander
Miner Boy and his Monitor
Old Stars

George Makepeace Towle (7)
Heroes and Martyrs of Invention
Vasco da gama
Pizarro
Magellan
Marco Polo
Raleigh
Drake

Miscellaneous authors
Adrift in the Ice Fields By Capt. Charles W. Hall
Cast away in the Cold by Isaac I. hayes
Adventures of Dick Onslow among the Redskins by W. H. G. Kingson
Ernest Bracebridge by W. H. G. Kingston
Planting the Wilderness by James D. McCabe
Cabin on the Prairie by C. H. Pearson
Young Pioneers of the Northwest by C. H. Pearson
Lily and the Cross by James de Mille
Young Middy by F. G. Armstrong
Life Boat by R. M. Ballantyne

The only difference between the “Star” books and the previously published titles is the cover and the ads. The title page still notes the earlier series in which the book was part of.

Two formats
The earlier book (on the left) was published beginning in late 1891. The later format was first published in 1896. The series was discontinued in the early 1900's.