Robin Redbreast Series (Robin Nest Stories)
by Madeline Leslie (Harriette Newell Woods Baker) (Copyright 1860)

Published by Crosby, Nichols, Lee, and Co./ Crosby and Nichols/ Crosby and Ainsworth
1. The Robin's Nest
2. Little Robins in the Nest
3. Little Robins Learning to Fly
4. Little Robins in Trouble
5. Little Robins' Friends
6. Little Robins Love One to Another

This series was first published by Crosby, Nichols, Lee and Co. in 1860. All the titles were copyrighted by A. R. Baker in 1860.

The formats of the first three publishers are the same except for cloth type and embossed peripheral cover patterns. The Crosby and Nichols and the Crosby and Ainsworth books also had Crosby, Nichols, Lee and Co. written in gilt at the base of the spine.

Crosby, Nichols, Lee and Co. (1860-1861)
Crosby and Nichols(1862-1864)
Crosby and Ainsworth (1865-1868)
Woolworth, Ainsworth and Co. (See: 19th Century Juvenile Series - Robin Redbreast Series)

Cloth. Various colors seen. Blindstamped with embossed cover pattern of robins in a nest. Spine has gilt decoration, series title, book title and publisher. 6" x 4.5"

Crosby, Nichols, Lee & Co.
Two covers have been noted. The presumed later edition is the same as the Crosby and Nichols cover with the embossed corner decorations. The earlier book has a plain cover.

Earlier

Later

Later


Crosby and Nichols

Crosby and Ainsworth.
This firm had the same format as the Crosby and Nichols editions.