Marco Paul's Travels and Adventures in the Pursuit of Knowledge by Jacob Abbott

Published by T. H. Carter & Co.

This series was introduced by T. H. Carter & Company in 1843. Preceding the hardcover editions the six titles were published in paper covers in twelve parts. Each book contained two of the parts. The first part was published in March, 1843. None of the parts have been seen.

Boards. Gilt picture and lettering on the spine. 6.5" x 4".

In 1844 Carter co-published the series with A. V. Blake, a New York Publisher. In 1844 and 1848 B. B. Mussey published the six volumes. Later Wm. J. Reynolds & Co. and Harper and Brothers printed the series.

Format 2:
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped with embossed cover pattern. Gilt decoration and lettering on the spine. 6.5" x 4". (Two different 1844 spine/covers have been noted-no priority has been established). A blind stamped cover for an 1845 fifth edition has been noted.

 

Carter's Moral Library

T. H. Carter & Company published a number of books within its "moral library" in the 1843-1844 time frame. These stories were written by various authors who "have turned their attention to this mode of benefitting the young". Numerous non-Abbott books are known to be part of this series but the Marco Paul's books have been seen with either a spine label or cover paste-on that identifies them as part of the "Moral Library".

All six Marco Paul's were included in the Moral Library as well as being part of their own series. The cover paste-on of this book (Forests of Maine) identifies it as part of the "Moral Library". (You can see "Moral Library" at the top of the back cover.)

Boards. Orange. Applique on the spine identifies the book.
At the periphery of the covers, the title, published and series names are seen. 6" x 4".