Snow-Drop Library by Anonymous
Published by Perkinpine & Higgins
1. Snow Drops |
2. Only a Penny |
3. Little Humpy |
4. Only Love |
5. New Chair |
6. Babes in the Balloon |
Introduced as a series by Perkinpine & Higgins in 1870. These books were copyrighted in 1870.
Thus far four book covers from this series have been seen with the 56
North Fourth Street. These were published between 1870-1872.
They are placed in the presumed chronological order.
Illustrated.
Format 1: Four variants. (1870-1872)
Cloth. Various colors seen. Cover has the initials "P & H" within
various decorative embossing or line drawn decorative patterns. Gilt lettering and decoration on the spine. 6" x 4".
Sold as a boxed set.
Format 2.
Cloth. Various colors. Cover has line drawn decorative pattern within
which is a flower. Spine has gilt lettering and decoration. 6.25" x
4.25"
Based on the Arch Street address, this format was published starting
in 1872.