Hale's Library edited by Sarah Jane Hale
Little Boy's and Girl's Library

Published by McLoughlin Bros.
1. Short Tales in Short Words
2. The Happy Changes
3. The Countries of Europe
4. The Three Baskets
5. A Gift to Young Friends
6. Spring Flowers
7. The Wise Boys
8. Uncle Buncle's Stories
9. Good Little Boys' Book
10. Good Little Girls' Book

These books were previously published by Edward Dunigan as well as John McLoughlin (as a 12 book series).

Sixty-four pages. Eight Illustrations by J. H. Howard.

Formats 1 and 2 were both published with the 24 Beekman address noted. (1859-1862)

This series was published into the mid 1870's.

Format 1
Clothbound-pebbled. Red seen. Gilt illustration of several children on the front cover.
24 Beekman Street address noted. 16 mo.


Format 2
Stiff Board Covers. Book appropriate cover illustration. 7" x 5.75".


Format 3
Stiff Board Covers. Book appropriate cover illustration. 7" x 5.75".

Early Format 2 book with 30 Beekman address (1867-1869)