Little Rosie Stories by Margaret Hosmer

Published by Porter & Coates
Little Rosie's First Play Days (Copyright 1869)
Little Rosie's Christmas Times (Copyright 1869)
Little Rosie in the Country (Copyright 1869)

Illustrated by Faber
Porter & Coates published the first editions of these titles.

Format 1
Cloth. Purple/ maroon seen. Blindstamped. Embossed P/C on the format cover first editions). Gilt design and lettering on the spine. 6.25" x 4". It is unclear at this time but later first format books did not have the embossed PC on the front cover.


Format 2
Cloth. Maroon and green seen. Gilt spine and cover lettering. Applique of little children on the front cover (Different for each book)


Format 3
Cloth. Various colors. Cover is the same as format 2 but there is no applique and the lettering is in black not gilt. Spine has gilt lettering.