Wait, Greene, & Co., Boston

This firm, which acted as a bookseller, stationer and publisher, was established by Silas L. Wait and Benjamin H. Greene in 1827. It was succeeded by Wait in 1829.

It published numerous chapbooks but for the most part they did not form any type of series. On the other hand, the twelve "Well-Spent Hour" books can be considered a series.

Well Spent Hour by Eliza Lee Cabot Follen

Published by Wait, Greene, & Co. The copyright of these books is 1827. The address on the volumes is 13 Court Street, an address which Wait, Greene, & Co. was at in 1827. Sometime in 1828 it moved to 15 Court Street. There are no books extant which have an 1827 title page date.

There is an 1828 volume that includes all twelve titles.
It is bound in stiff paper covers.

The individual volumes are in wraps.

This is an 1828 combination book. Board covers noted.
It appears that various numbers were collated into one volume.
Certain omnibus books had all 12 numbers while others had random combinations.