Tom Brown Series - H. M. Caldwell

H. M. Caldwell (1896-1913)

Boston and New York.

Herbert M. Caldwell founded his namesake publishing company in 1896 after being in the employ of Henry Altemus. This company published numerous publisher's series as well as individual volumes of all types of books over its eighteen year history.

The Tom Brown books were published only within series during these years.

These series were:

Famous Books by Famous Authors (1896-1902). This large publisher's series included both Tom Brown books. In 1901 and 1902 this series also published many of its titles, including the Tom Brown books, in two volume boxed sets.

Atheneum Library (1896-1902). This publisher's series or reprints consisted of two volume boxed sets. The Tom Brown books were #12 throughout the various formats.

Berkeley Library (1898-1902) This is another large (more than 200 volumes) publisher's Series of reprints . Both Tom Brown's were part of this series.

Commonwealth Series (1898-1899). Both Tom Brown's were part of this 50 volume publisher's series.

Famous Books for Boys (1899-1904). In 1899 only Tom Brown's School days were part of this 24 book series of boy's stories. In 1902 Oxford was added.