Good Child's Library- First Series
Published by Henry McGrath/ Henry McGrath & Sons
1. Two Doves | by Unknown |
2. Henry Tripp; or, Shaking the Crab Tree | by Mrs. Lovechild (Lady Eleanor Fenn) |
3. Clever Boy | by Mrs. Lovechild (Lady Eleanor Fenn) |
4. Little Basket Maker | by Anonymous |
5. Water Fairy | by Unknown |
6. King of the Swans | by Unknown |
7. Uncle Scipio | by Anonymous |
8. Doctor Peperkouk | by J. A. S. Collin de Plancy |
9. Richard De St. Julien; or, An Adventure in the Forest | by Anonymous |
10. Slave and the Hostage | by William Bernard MacCabe |
11. Old Monk and the Magician | by Wm. B. MacCabe |
12. Foliage; or, The Possessed | by Unknown |
Introduced as a series by Henry McGrath in 1864. Editions noted in 1864, 1867, 1871, and 1878. Henry McGrath & Sons published the set beginning in 1887.
This library was published in two formats with the books being available individually or as boxed set (cloth book) or packets (fancy paper books.)
1867 & 1871 editions:
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped. Publisher's initials embossed on
the cover.
Gilt spine lettering. 4.625" x 5.75".
The fancy paper format has not been seen.