Rose Dale Books by Mrs. D. P. Sanford

Published by E. P. Dutton & Co.

Introduced as a series in 1872 by E. P. Dutton & Co.

Illustrated

Sold individually or as a boxed set.

Four formats have been noted. Books of Format 1 have been seen as late as 1890.
The Format 2 books have been noted in 1875-1877. Only one board covered Format 3 edition has been seen. It is dated 1884. An 1898 half vellum cover Format 4 book is shown below.

Format 1: (First editions)
1871-1895 (or slightly latter)
Cloth. Various colors. Gilt lettering and decoration on the spine and cover.
First editions noted 1872 own the title page.

Format 2 (Title pages between 1875/1877 noted.)
Cloth. Various colors. Non-book specific cover applique. Gilt lettering.

Format 3 (ca.1884)
Illuminated board covers.

Format 4 (1898 and later)
Half white cloth. Various pictures on the right half of the cover.
(Copyrighted in 1898)