Fields, Osgood and Company, Boston
This publisher printed a number of Mayne Reid books between 1869 and
1871. When Howard Ticknor withdrew from Ticknor and Fields in the fall
of 1868, James R. Osgood joined Fields to form Fields, Osgood and Co.
It succeeded Ticknor, Fields (1868) and was succeeded by James R.
Osgood and Company in January, 1871. All of the Mayne Reid titles are
reprints.
The 16 mo. books had the same format as the Ticknor and Fields 16 mo.
books. Each book is blindstamped with a spine that has gold gilt
lettering and picture which is different for each title. Covers have
been seen in blue, red, and green.
None of the 12 mo. books have been seen. It is assumed that they are
also of the same format as the previously published Ticknor and Fields’
books but this will need confirmation.
The Fields, Osgood titles are much scarcer than the first edition
Ticknor and Fields’ books.
The following sixteen titles were published at $1.50. 16 mo. (7” x 4.5”)
Desert Home
Forest Exiles
Boy Hunters
Young Voyagers
Bush-Boys
Young Yagers
Plant-Hunters
Cliff-Climbers
Ran Away to Sea
Boy Tar
Odd People (Cheap edition at $1.00 also was published)
Bruin
These books were sold at $1.75. 12 mo.
Ocean Waifs
Boy Slaves
Afloat in the Forest
Giraffe-Hunters
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