Alden, Beardsley & Co., Auburn, New York
John E. Beardsley, Auburn, New York
James Monroe Alden (1817-1901) founded Alden & Markham in 1846.
Alden & Markham was reorganized into James M. Alden by
1850 and into Alden, Beardsley & Co. (1852-1857) when John E.
Beardsley (1811-1865) joined. Also associated with this firm was R. M.
Wanzer and David Foote. In fact, the Wanzer, Beardsley & Co. firm
operated in Rochester between 1852 and 1855.
John E. Beardsley succeeded Alden, Beardsley & Co. in 1857. It failed shortly thereafter.
These firms only published this one juvenile series.
Alden, Beardsley & Co. published the first editions of
this series in 1852. This set was also published by Burnett &
Bostwick, S. H. & G. Burnett, Kerr, Doughty & Lapham, John E.
Beardsley and Hurd and Houghton. The first editions note Cousin Cicely
as the author.
Alden, Beardsley editions have been noted in 1852, 1854, 1855 and 1856.
In 1857 John E. Beardsley published this set in the same format. See below.
Numerous illustrations.
Silver Lake Stories by Cousin Cicely (Sarah
Bradford) 1852
| 1. The Jumble |
| 2. The Old Portfolio |
| 3. The Green Satchel |
| 4. The Cornucopia |
| 5. Aunt Patty's Mirror |
| 6. The Budget |
Cloth. Brown and green noted. Gilt illustration and lettering
on the front cover. Spine has gilt lettering and decoration. 5.75
x 4.625.
John E. Beardsley 1857 edition.
