Great River Series by Edward S. Ellis
Published by Cassell Publishing Company/ Cassell and Company, Ltd.
| 1. Down the Mississippi | |
| 2. Up the Tapajos | |
| 3. Lost in the Wilds | |
| 4. Tad | (Copyright 1891 by Cassell Publishing Company) |
| 5. Lost in Samoa | (Copyright 1891 by Cassell Publishing Company) |
The first three books were designated as the Great River Series in
1886.
Books #1-3 were copyrighted in 1886 by Cassell & Company.
The series of five books was published by Cassell Publishing Company between 1891 and 1897. Beginning in 1894 books #4 and 5 were added and the series was renamed the "Ellis Series". The books however had been first published in 1891. Books #4 and 5 were Cassell Publishing Company first editions.
Illustrated by Gordon Browne
The cover illustrations are different from the English versions of the same titles.
Cassell & Company format/ Cassell Publishing Company format
Volumes #1-3
Cloth. Various colors. Cover illustration of mountains, river, canoe and trees. 7” x 4.5"
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These two Ellis books were published with unique covers beginning in
1891.
Cloth. Various inks and gilt illustrations. 7.5” x 5.5"
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