Our Young Folks' Library
Young Folk’s Historical Library
Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co.
| 1. Our Young Folks' Josephus | by William Shepard | (Copyright by J. B. Lippincott & Co. in 1884) |
| 2. Our Young Folks' Plutarch | by Rosalie Kaufman | (Copyright by J. B. Lippincott & Co. in 1883) |
| 3. Our Young Folks' Roman Empire | by William Shepard | (Copyright by J. B. Lippincott Co. 1885/ First edition title page notes 1886) |
J. B. Lippincott & Co. published these three titles as the "Our
Young Folks' Library" in the early 1880's.
In 1895 J. B. Lippincott Co. called the three books the “Young Folk’s
Historical Library”. The books of the latter series have not been
seen.
Later post -1900 printings are not shown
Illustrated
Two formats. The cloth bound books are the first editions. Illuminated board book covers (which were published starting in 1889) have not been seen.
Cloth. Cover and spine have gold gilt lettering and letter boxes. Cover has a picture of a chariot with horses. 6” x 8.25"
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