The F. M. Lupton Publishing Company was one of a myriad of houses that published reprints of older works in a multitude of series. These series were distinguished generally by nice decorative bindings.

In 1902 Frank Lupton declared that there was confusion because there were two companies using the same name. One was the F. M. Lupton Publishing Company and the other was F. M. Lupton, publisher. The F. M. Lupton Publishing Company became the Federal Book Company whereas F. M. Lupton, publisher stayed in business to mainly publish magazines and periodicals. The Federal Book Company published some of the series of its Lupton predecessor.

Here are the six Lupton series that included some of the Abbott biographies. Note that Josephine and Marie Antoinette were actually written by John S. C. Abbott not Jacob Abbott.

The Gold Series 1897 (6" x 4.25")
This multivolume series of reprints was only published in 1897.

Alexander the Great
Josephine
Julius Caesar
Marie Antoinette
Mary, Queen of Scots

Lupton Series for Boys 1900 (7.25 x 5)
Alexander the Great
Josephine
Julius Caesar
Marie Antoinette
Mary, Queen of Scots

White Series 1900 (6 x 4.25)
Alexander the Great
Josephine
Julius Caesar
Marie Antoinette
Mary, Queen of Scots

Windsor Series 1900-1902 (7.25 X 5)
Alexander the Great
Josephine
Julius Caesar
Marie Antoinette
Mary, Queen of Scots

Shown below are representative covers for this series.

1900	1901

Daisy Series 1900 (6 x 4.25)
Alexander the Great
Josephine
Julius Caesar
Marie Antoinette
Mary, Queen of Scots

Gilt Top 1900-1902 (7.25 x 5)
Alexander the Great
Josephine
Julius Caesar
Marie Antoinette
Mary, Queen of Scots