Spring Blossom Library

Published by D. Lothrop & Co.
1. Wintergreen Girl by Rev. J. D. Strong
2. Fair Play by Rev. J. D. Strong
3. Kitty Collins by Rev. J. D. Strong
4. Better than Gold by Rev. J. D. Strong
5. Susie's Watch by Rev. J. D. Strong
6. Bold as a Lion by Rev. J. D. Strong
7. Daisy's Mission by Mary Latham Clark
8. Little Blossom by Mary Latham Clark
9. Kitty's Tableaux by Mary Latham Clark
10. Little White Mice Boy by Mary Latham Clark

When this Library was introduced by D. Lothrop & Co. in 1871 the ten books were from the "May Flower Series" and the "Fair Play Series".
The format of the titles was the same as the format from the two series that were combined to make it. Now however Lothrop could bundle the ten books into a larger box.

(Format for the earlier "Spring Blossom Library")
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped. Gilt lettering and decoration on the spine. 5.25" x 3.375".


In 1873 a slightly different "Spring Blossom Library" was introduced by D. Lothrop & Co. This library had twelve books from two other series: "Happy Hours Stories" and

1. Blue Violet by Mary Latham Clark
2. Little Blossom by Mary Latham Clark
3. Daisy's Mission by Mary Latham Clark
4. Little White Mice Boy by Mary Latham Clark
5. Bud and Blossom by Mary Latham Clark
6. Kitty's Tableaux by Mary Latham Clark
7. Wintergreen Girl by Rev. J. D. Strong
8. Kitty Collins by Rev. J. D. Strong
9. Susie's Watch by Rev. J. D. Strong
10. Fair Play by Rev. J. D. Strong
11. Better than Gold by Rev. J. D. Strong
12. Bold as a Lion by Rev. J. D. Strong

Sold as a boxed set.

Cloth. Various colors. Black line drawn decoration and applique on the cover.