Pictorial Life Series (Pictorial Juvenile Library) by Anonymous
Published by Lindsay and Blakiston
| 1. Pictorial Life of Napoleon Bonaparte; Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character | (Copyright and title page 1845) |
| 2. Pictorial Life of Andrew Jackson; Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character | (Copyright and title page 1845) |
| 3. Pictorial Life of George Washington; Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character | (Copyright and title page 1845) |
| 4. Pictorial Life of Benjamin Franklin; Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character | (Copyright and title page 1846) |
| 5. Pictorial Life of General Lafayette; Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character | (Copyright and title page 1847) |
| 6. Pictorial Life of General Taylor; Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character | (Copyright and title page 1847) |
| 7. Pictorial Life of General Marion; Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character | (Copyright and title page 1847) |
| 8. Pictorial Life of William Penn; Embracing Anecdotes Illustrative of His Character | (Copyright 1848) |
Lindsay & Blakiston published these titles over a three year
span. The volumes were also published as the "Biographical School
Series" and as part of the later "Young American's Library".
"Pictorial Life of Napoleon Bonaparte" was published in 1844 with a
different format and this earlier book is not considered part of this
series.
Books were printed with plain plates (80 cents) and colored plates (90
cents or $1.00).
Cloth. Brown, blue, orange and tan seen. Blindstamped with gilt
book appropriate cover illustration.
Spine has gilt lettering (“Pictorial Life of…”) and decoration. 7"
x 5.5"
Three different cover embossed patterns have been seen.
This format was used in 1845 and appears to have been the first cover
design used for this series.
Andrew Jackson |
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This format was used in 1845/1846
Andrew Jackson |
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This cover format was used from 1846 until 1849.
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George Washington |
Francis Marion |
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This Pictorial Life is not part pf the series. It was published in
1844. The cover format as well as the title page differs from the
series.
Note a typical title page from the series shown below.
Napoleon Bonaparte |
Typical series title page. |
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