Cassell's Children's Treasures
Published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin
| 1. Children's Joy | by Uncle Jack |
| 2. Our Picture Book | by Uncle John |
| 3. My Sunday Book of Pictures | by Anonymous (Matilda Anne Mackarness) |
| 4. Pretty Pictures: and Pleasant Stories | by Uncle John |
| 5. Tales for the Little Ones | by Uncle John |
| 6. Sunday Readings for Little Folks | by Mrs. Henry S. Mackarness |
| 7. Sunday Garland of Pictures | by Mrs. Henry S. Mackarness |
This series was introduced by Cassell, Petter & Galpin in about 1875. In about 1881 the seven titles made up the Pretty Picture Series.
43 illustrations in each book
Two formats have been seen. Priority is not definitively established but it appears that the books with the gold gilt square on the cover are earlier.
Format 1:
Cloth. Various colors. Cover has a square with gilt decorations and
title lettering. The spine has the title in gilt. 8 vo.
Format 2: Cloth. Blue seen. Gilt cover letter box. Black line drawn cover decoration and "43 illustrations" noted. 8 vo.
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