Epworth Library / Pearl Library for Young People

Published by Hurst & Co.
1. Annie Price, or Grandmother Sunshine by A. Maria Hall
2. Battles Worth Fighting by Lizzie Bates
3. Blacksmith of Boniface Lane by A. L. O. E.
4. Cecil and His Dog by Anonymous
5. Cedar Christian by T. L. Cuyler
6. Cosmo's Visit to His Grandfather by A. Maria Hall
7. Daybreak or Right, Struggling and Triumphant by Cycla
8. Dolly's Christmas Chickens by A. Maria Hall
10. Faithful Rover by A. Maria Hall
11. Fanny the Flower Girl by Selina Bunbury
12. Florence Egerton by A. Fletcher
13. Freddie Fighting His Way by Say Putnam
14. French Bessie by P. E. S.
15. Fun and Work by A. Maria Hall
16. Golden Fleece by A. L. O. E.
17. Greystone Lodge by Anonymous
18. Happy Charlie by A. Maria Hall
19. Harry and His Pony by A. Maria Hall
20. Helen and Her Cousins by S. C. Hall
21. Jack O'Lantern, A Book for Little Children by Anonymous
22. Jacob Witherly by Agnes Giberne
23. Jessy Allan, the Lame Girl by Grace Kennedy
24. Jewish Twins by Aunt Friendly
25. Kitto's Daily Bible Illustrations- Antediluvians and Patriarchs
26. Kitto's Daily Bible Illustrations- Moses and the Judges
27. Kitto's Daily Bible Illustrations- Samuel, Saul and David
28. Kitto's Daily Bible Illustrations- Solomon and the Kings
29. Kitto's Daily Bible Illustrations- Job and the Poetical Books
30. Kitto's Daily Bible Illustrations- Isaiah and the Prophets
31. Kitto's Daily Bible Illustrations-Life and Death of Our Lord
32. Kitto's Daily Bible Illustrations- Apostles and Early Church
33. Kitty's Victory by A. Maria Hall
34. Little Bullets from Batala by A. L. O. E.
35. Little Maid by A. L. O. E.
36. Living Jewels by A. L. O. E.
37. Lonely Lily by M. J. C.
38. Lost Jewel by A. L. O. E.
39. Lost Spectacles by A. Maria Hall
40. Maggie and the Sparrows by A. Maria Hall
41. My Neighbor's Shoes and Campaign of Life by A. L. O. E.
42. My Pearl by W. A. Graves
43. On the Way by A. L. O. E.
44. Peep at No. 5 by Trusta
45. Precepts in Practice by A. L. O. E.
46. Rambles of a Rat and Story of a Needle by A. L. O. E.
47. Rollo in Geneva by Jacob Abbott
48. Rollo in Holland by Jacob Abbott
49. Rollo in London by Jacob Abbott
50. Rollo in Naples by Jacob Abbott
51. Rollo in Paris by Jacob Abbott
52. Rollo in Rome by Jacob Abbott
53. Rollo in Scotland by Jacob Abbott
54. Rollo in Switzerland by Jacob Abbott
55. Rollo on the Atlantic by Jacob Abbott
56. Rollo on the Rhine by Jacob Abbott
57. Seven Perils Passed by A. L. O. E.
58. Travels in Asia and Australia by W. W. Evarts
59. What Elsie Loved Best, or The Pet Rabbits by A. Maria Hall


Added in 1898:

Aimee by Agnes Giberne
Always Happy by Anonymous
Book of Golden Deeds by Charlotte M. Yonge
Boys of the Bible by H. L. Williams
Briery Wood by Anonymous
Brightside by E. B. Benjamin
Crossing Sweeper by Julia A. Mathews
Edith's Ministry by Harriet B. McKeever
Fairy Frisket by A. L. O. E.
Hero Without Courage by Anonymous
History of Gertrude Aberly by Anonymous
Margery's City Home by Julia A. Mathews
Maude and Miriam by Harriet B. McKeever
Mayflower by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Much Ado about Nothing by Anonymous
Ned Dolan's Garret by Julia A. Mathews
Nettie's Mission by Julia A. Mathews
Nutshell of Knowledge by A. L. O. E.
Pine Needles by Susan Warner
rince of the House of David by J. H. Ingraham
Private Purse by S. C. Hall
Rockbourne by Marion Eliza Weir
Rosy Conroy's Lesson by Julia A. Mathews
Silver Threads by Harriet B. McKeever
Through Iceland, Holland and Other Countries by W. W. Evarts
Turns of Fortune by Anonymous
Twice Crowned by Harriet B. McKeever
Westbrook Parsonage by Harriet B. McKeever
Woodcliffe by Harriet B. McKeever
Young Fortune Seekers by Anonymous


Added in 1900:

All Aboard by Oliver Optic
Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush by Ian MacLaren
Boat Club by Oliver Optic
Crucifixion of Philip Strong by Charles M. Sheldon
Flat Iron for a Farthing by Mrs. Ewing
House of Israel by Susan Warner
In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon
Jackanapes by Mrs. Ewing
Jan of the Windmill by Mrs. Ewing
Poor and Proud by Oliver Optic
Robert Hardy's Seven Days by Charles M. Sheldon
Try Again by Oliver Optic
Walks from Eden by Susan Warner

Hurst & Co. published this series beginning in 1897 with titles #1-59. These books are meant for juveniles. In 1898 titles were added such that the series had 90 titles. In 1899 the name “Epworth Library” was discontinued and the series was renamed "Pearl Library for Young People". Other titles were added in 1900.

Format 1:
1897-1898/ Pearl Library format in 1899.
Cloth. various colors. Cover with black line drawn illustration of torches with decoration.
Spine has a gilt letter box.


Format 2: (1900-1902)
Cloth. Various colors.Floral cover and spine decoration in red and black. Gilt spine letter box.