Charming Stories Library
Published by Hurst & Co.
1. Always Happy | by Anonymous |
2. Chit-Chat | by Unknown |
3. Favorite Scholar | by Mary Howitt |
This series was published Hurst & Co. between 1891 and 1897. Previously these titles were part of the six volume "Blue Bells Series for Juveniles" which Hurst & Co. printed from 1881-1890.
Later in 1898 books #1 and #3 were part of the publishers series: Epworth Library. In 1899 the Epworth Library was called the Pearl Library without any change in the cover format.
The Epworth / Pearl Library
Cloth. Various colors. Cover with a black line drawn illustration.
Spine with a gilt letter box. 12 mo.
Format for the Charming Stories Library
Cloth. Various colors. Cover floral design. Spine with gilt letter
boxes and floral design. 7.25” x 4.25”.