Rollo Series by Jacob Abbott

Published by Phillips, Sampson and Company

These titles are all reprints. For more information about this series see: Rollo Series

Four Phillips, Sampson and Company formats have been seen.

The earliest Phillips, Sampson and Company edition has the same embossed cover picture as the earlier 1853 B. F. Jackson publication. The spine gilt is also the same with the exception of different flowers at the top and bottom. This edition was co-published with the New York based James C. Derby publishing house. The books were priced at 50 cents per volume. It was published in 1854. The 1854 books either have the earlier T.H. Carter copyrights from 1842 (Philosophy books) or an 1850 Hogan and Thompson copyright.

The second and third Phillips, Sampson and Company publication formats have the same embossed cover pattern but the spine is totally different. These books also list Phillips, Sampson and Company 1855 on the copyright page. Thus they were published in or after 1855. These first three formats are 6" x 4".

A later Phillips, Sampson and Company reprint of this series is blindstamped with gilt lettering and decoration on the spine. Red and brown cloth books have been seen. These books are 7" x 4.5".

This is the 1854 edition with the non Phillips, Sampson copyright.

This PS and Co. book has the 1855 Phillips copyright. Not published with James C. Derby.

Another edition with the 1855 PS and Co. copyright.

This Phillips, Sampson and Company edition has the same gilt spine pattern/decoration that the later Sheldon and Company books have. Thus this is the latest of the three Phillips, Sampson and Company editions published in the late 1850's. The title pages of these books are the same as the earlier editions.