Ashgrove Library

Published by Alfred Martien
1. Master Charlie; or, The Little Captain by A. J. C.
2. School Boy Hero; or, Arthur Fortescue by Robert Hope Moncrieff
3. Frank Fielding; or, Debts and Difficulties by Agnes Veitch
4. Hospital Boy by the author of "Poke and Her Sister" (Ella Church)

This series was introduced by Alfred Martien in about 1871. These books are Alfred Martien first editions.

Three formats noted:
The two 1871 books are first editions without priority between them.

Format 1. Cloth. Various colors. Decorative pattern on the front cover. Spine gilt title lettering and decoration. 6" x 4" (1871)


Format 2. Cloth. Various colors. Picture inlaid in the center of the front cover. 6.25" x 4". (1871)


Format 3 (1874)
Cloth. Various colors. Black decorative line drawn cover pattern. Gilt spine lettering and decoration.