Boy Blue Series
Tiny Folks Series
Pictures Everywhere Series
Nelly Bly Series
Bluebell Series

Published by Dodd, Mead & Co.

These titles/series were all published by Dodd, Mead & Co.

In 1881-1882 the ten titles noted below made up two series. The "Boy Blue Series" volumes had numerous pictures whereas the 1881 "Tiny Folks Series" did not have as many illustrations. The "Boy Blue" books boxed set of 20 volumes cost $3.00 (15 cents each) whereas the "Tiny Folks" books boxed set of 10 volumes (and its successors) cost $2.00. In 1883 the "Boy Blue Series" was published but the "Tiny Folks Series" was renamed the "Pictures Everywhere Series". In 1884 the "Boy Blue Series" was no longer published and the "Pictures Everywhere Series" was now called the "Nelly Bly Series". In 1887 the "Bluebell Series" contained all ten titles. Later these volumes were part of the Economical Primary Library, No. 2

All of the books were anonymously authored. Each was copyrighted in 1881.

Cloth. Various colors. Different line drawn pictures on the cover surrounding an appliqué. Approximately 6" x 4".

There is nothing in the books themselves which indicate which series a particular volume belongs to. Originally these books were sold as boxed sets and the boxes had labels which identified the series. Unfortunately the boxes are incredibly rare and have not been seen.

Below are pictures of covers that certainly belonged to one of the series noted above.
Other covers will be pictured as they are identified.