H. M. Caldwell

 
 


Nursery Hour Series (1905-1910)
New Nursery Hour Series (1911-1913)

Topic:

Publish Dates: 1905-1913

Volumes: 10

Formats: 3

 


Title:

Author:

Year:

1

Bunny's House and Other Rhymes

L. J. Bridgman

(Copyright 1904)

2

Santa Claus Rat and Other Rhymes

L. J. Bridgman

(Copyright 1904)

3

Farmer Fox and Other Rhymes

L. J. Bridgman

(Copyright 1904)

4

Bumps and Thumps

L. J. Bridgman

 

5

Turnovers

L. J. Bridgman

(Copyright 1903)

6

Christmas Comes but Once a Year

L. J. Bridgman

(Copyright 1903)

7

Tip Top and Other Spinning Rhymes

Willard Bonte

 

8

Christmas Stocking Rhymes

Willard Bonte

(Copyright 1904)

9

Fun and Nonsense

Willard Bonte

(Copyright 1904)

10

Sights at the Hobby Hoss Fair

Augustus L. Jansson

(Copyright 1909)

 

H. M. Caldwell Co. first published this series in 1905 with volumes #1-3. In 1906 volumes #4-6 were added. In 1908 volumes #7-9 were added. #10 was added in 1909. were added.

In 1911 when the name of the series was changed to "The New Nursery Hour Series", the size of the books was reduced to 8.75” x 9.75” and the cover illustrations changed.

Numerous illustrations.

Three formats:

1. Java cloth with multicolor book specific cover appliqué. 9” x 11” (#1-3) 1905-1910

2. Cloth (Holland Zephyr) with various multicolor book specific cover appliqué inlaid. 9” x 11” (#4-10) 1905-1910

3. Illustrated multicolor board covers specific for the title. 9” x 11” (#1-10) 1911-1913

In 1911 the cover illustrations on the covers of all the titles changed. These volumes did not have an appliqué

 

Format 1

 

Format 2

 

(There is no known priority between the two “Turnovers” shown below.)

 

 

Format 3

 
 

 

 

Last Revision: December 13, 2024