In original publisher's binding: blue cloth with an illustration of three children, one of whom is reading a book, stamped in blind on upper and lower boards. Title and decoration stamped in gilt on spine.

"The Rollo series is composed of fourteen volumes, viz. Rollo learning to talk, Rollo learning to read, Rollo at work, Rollo at play, Rollo at school, Rollo's vacation, Rollo's experiments, Rollo's museum, Rollo's travels, Rollo's correspondence, Rollo's philosophy--water, Rollo's philosophy--air, Rollo's philosophy--fire, Rollo's philosophy--sky."

Weber, C.J. Bibliography of Jacob Abbott, entry IIa2

LC copy has inscription: Annie W. Slade from Mamma, Jan. 7, 1861.