Lovechild's New Juvenile Library
Published by H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss/ Theodore Bliss & Co.
1. Easy Stories for Children | (Copyright 1855 by H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss) |
2. Indian Chief and the Little White Boy | (Copyright 1855 by H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss) |
3. Archy Somerville | (Copyright 1855 by H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss) |
4. Charley's Pets; A Story for Young People | (Copyright 1855 by H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss) |
5. Kind Father | (Copyright 1855 by H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss) |
6. Charley's Museum: A Story for Young People | (Copyright 1855 by H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss) |
7. Little Pilgrim's Progress | |
8. Little Esop | |
9. Little Robinson Crusoe | |
10. Little Pilgrim's Progress. Part II | |
11. Country Sights for Little Folks | |
12. City Sights for Little Folks |
Introduced as a series in 1855 by H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss. Cloth
editions noted in 1855, 1856, 1857, 1859. Years for the board cover
volumes are unknown.
Thereafter Theodore Bliss & Co. printed the series. Editions noted
in 1863 and 1866.
Titles #1-6 are first editions of H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss. Titles #7-12 are reprints.
Illustrated
H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss published these twelve titles in two formats.
Format 1:
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped. Gilt spine decoration and
lettering. 4.625" x 3.75".
Format 2:
Stiff paper covers. Book specific cover illustration. 4.625" x 3.75".
Years of publication unknown.
Theodore Bliss & Co.
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped. Gilt decorative pattern and
lettering on the spine. 4.625" x 3.75".
The Theodore Bliss & Co. stiff paper cover books have not been
seen.