Good Little Pig's Library

Published by Brown, Taggard & Chase/Taggard and Thompson/
Thompson, Bigelow & Brown/Thompson, Brown & Co.

Willis P. Hazard published the first edition of titles #1 and #2 in the same format in its "Good Little Pig's Library"

The original ads noted that the series would have twelve titles. Only seven volumes were published. Brown, Taggard & Chase published the first editions of #3-7.

Two covers have been noted. The one with a girl and boy reading is the earlier of the two. The girl and the pig cover is later-Probably beginning in 1858.

Also note that the earlier titles of #1 and #2 state plain or colored at the sides of the top of the cover whereas later editions note at the top center whether they are plain or colored. It appears that a new front cover design began with the publication of title #3.

This series was reprinted by Taggard and Thompson, Thompson, Bigelow & Brown and Thompson, Brown & Co. Although editions have not been seen as of yet, it is most likely that Brown & Taggard and Frederick (Fred'k) A. Brown also published this series. Thompson, Brown and Co. published these books as the "Little Pig's Library"

The first edition of the first two titles note only those titles on the back cover ads. See below.

Determining the edition of the other titles is a bit more problematic. Books #3 and 4 were released at the same time. Thus it is most likely that the first editions have 4 titles on the back ads. I have not seen any books with only three or six titles noted. Probably title #5 has five titles on the back and the same for title number seven with seven titles on the back.

Wraps. Stitch binding noted. 32 pages including the covers. Numerous illustrations.

7" x 5.25". Plain books cost 12.5 cents each. Colored books cost 25 cents.

First edition of #1

First edition of #2

4 titles listed on the back

5 titles listed in the back ads

Latest BTC format with seven books listed. Note plain vs colored at the top center.

Taggard and Thompson edition