Hubbard & Burgess, New York

This firm established a publishing business in about 1858 at 135 William Street in New York. It incorporated and became Hubbard, Burgess & Co. toward the end of 1860 and moved to 78 Reade & 99 Church Streets. Walton Burgess (1833-1890) was the son of publisher Daniel Burgess. There is no evidence that this firm published books before 1859 or after 1861. In 1862 Hubbard, Burgess was noted to be jobbers of hats, furs, straw goods, umbrellas, school and miscellaneous books.

After the dissolution of this house, Burgess joined Collins and Brother, another New York publisher.

Hubbard & Burgess published T. S. Arthur's six book series: Tales for the Rich and Poor. This series had previously been published by Baker & Scribner (first editions of all six titles), Charles Scribner, Wm. Holdredge , R.T. Young and J. M. Fairchild & Co. Later it was published by Collins & Brother.

Thus, the Hubbard & Burgess books are not first editions.

Tales for the Rich and Poor
1. Keeping up Appearances; A Tale for the Rich and Poor
2. Riches Have Wings ; A Tale for the Rich and Poor
3. Rising in the World; A Tale for the Rich and Poor
4. Making Haste to be Rich; or, The Temptation and Fall
5. Debtor and Creditor; A Tale of the Times
6. Retiring from Business: or, The Rich Man’s Error

Hubbard & Burgess published these titles in 1859 and 1860. Each year had the same cover/ spines. The title pages note “ new edition” just like the J. M. Fairchild & Co. books. These books have no illustrations.

The latest 1860 editions have the 78 Reade and 99 Church Streets' address on the title page. Otherwise the books are identical.

Cloth. Red or blue. 6” x 4”

1859
1860