H. M. Caldwell Co., New York, Boston

Herbert M. Caldwell left the employ of the Henry Altemus publishing company in 1896 and formed his namesake company: H. M. Caldwell Co. Between 1896 and 1914 Caldwell published mostly books in series but also several hundred non series books.

Two Mayne Reid titles were included in the Famous Books for Boys Series which was published between 1899 and 1905. As with many series the cover format was changed on a yearly or every couple of years basis.

Below are the formats. Both Mayne Reid titles were published in each format. Both the Caldwell Reid’s are reprints. All these formats originally came with a dust jacket.

(Note that the books below are meant to show the format. Clearly only one of them is actually a Mayne Reid title.)

Flag of Distress
Ran Away to Sea

1899-1900

1900-1901

 

1902-1903

1903-1905

 

1903-1905

1905