Catalogue of S. W. Partridge & Co.'s Popular Illustrated Books

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

S. W. Partridge & Co. (London, England)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Catalogue of S. W. Partridge & Co.'s Popular Illustrated Books" is a promotional publication produced by S. W. Partridge & Co. during the late 19th century. This catalogue primarily serves as a collection listing various illustrated books for children and young adults, classified by price. It showcases a range of genres including adventure stories, historical fiction, and moral tales, reflecting the interests of readers during that period. The content of the catalogue is organized by price brackets, detailing numerous titles, their authors, illustrations, and publication formats. Notable entries include works by Eliza F. Pollard, G. Manville Fenn, and G. A. Henty, among others. The catalogue highlights stories set in different historical contexts, emphasizing themes of adventure, bravery, and morality, aimed especially at a younger audience. It also includes special series such as the "Romance of Colonization" and the "World's Wonders Series," indicating the publisher's focus on educational as well as entertaining literature. Overall, this catalogue provides a window into the literary landscape of the time, emphasizing the popularity of illustrated narratives for youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by deaurider, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2015-09-09