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.