John Habberton
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John Habberton (1842 - 1921) was an American author. He spent nearly twenty years as the literary and drama critic for the New York Herald, but he is best known for his stories about early California life. He is the author of Helen's Babies, published in the early 20th Century by George Routledge and Sons, London. Habberton is not listed as the author within the book. The novel is subtitled: "Helen's Babies with some account of their ways...innocent, crafty, angelic, impish, witching and repulsive by THEIR LATEST VICTIM." The book was one of the Ruby Books series for boys and girls. Habberton is acknowledged as the author of the book in an advertisement within the 1903 edition of Andersen's Fairy Tales published by Routledge.
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- All He Knew
- Helen's Babies
- Romance of California Life
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Re: Abovee reference to <Helen's Babies> re: when published, by whom, where and when (and even re: statement that Habberton was not acknowledged.
I have a copy, illustrated, that states the book was Copyright, 1876, by A.K. Loring and Copyright 1881 by T.B. Peterson & Bro. This trade copy's contained drawings are typical of the clothing styles of 19th century, profusely illustrated (line drawings)by Sara Crosby. The cover is illustrated in a blue and red drawing more typical of early 20th Century. The edition credits John Habberton as author and is over-printed (slightly askew) with the name of HURST & COMPANY, Publishers, New York. NOTE: the reference on the title page differs from above description, as: "Helen's Babies - by John Habberton - some account of their ways,innocent, crafty, angelic, impish, witching and repulsive- a partial record of their actions during ten days of their existence" (The book was given as a gift by Alice Marion Hamlet, Boston on December 25, 1915.)
