The "Fifty-two Series" forms an excellent library of fiction for young people. The stories are by the best writers for boys and girls, including:
| G. A. Henty | F. C. Selous |
| W. Clark Russell | Robert Chambers |
| G. Manville Fenn | R. E. Francillon |
| W. H. G. Kingston | David Ker |
| R. M. Ballantyne | Mrs. G. Linnæus Banks |
| Captain Mayne Reid | Rosa Mulholland |
| Gordon Stables, M.D., R.N. | Alice Corkran |
| Ascott Hope | Sarah Doudney |
and Many Other Well-known Writers.
The Guardian says: "Such volumes are invaluable for young people, and all thanks are due to those who have brought them within easy reach of every child in the three kingdoms."
Over half a million volumes sold.
The following are the volumes:
- 1. Fifty-two Stories for Boys.
- 2. Fifty-two Stories for Girls.
- 3. Fifty-two more Stories for Boys.
- 4. Fifty-two more Stories for Girls.
- 5. Fifty-two further Stories for Boys.
- 6. Fifty-two further Stories for Girls.
- 7. Fifty-two other Stories for Boys.
- 8. Fifty-two other Stories for Girls.
- 9. Fifty-two Fairy Tales.
- 10. Fifty-two Stories for Boyhood and Youth.
- 11. Fifty-two Stories for Girlhood and Youth.
- 12. Fifty-two Stories for Children.
- 13. Fifty-two Stories of Boy Life.
- 14. Fifty-two Stories of Girl Life.
- 15. Fifty-two Stories of Life and Adventure for Boys.
- 16. Fifty-two Stories of Life and Adventure for Girls.
- 17. Fifty-two Stories of the Indian Mutiny and the Men who saved India. Edited by A. H. Miles and A. J. Pattle.
- 18. Fifty-two Stories of Pluck and Peril for Boys.
- 19. Fifty-two Stories of Pluck, Peril, and Romance for Girls.
- 20. Fifty-two Stories of the British Navy.
- 21. Fifty-two Stories of Duty and Daring for Boys.
- 22. Fifty-two Stories of Duty and Daring for Girls.
- 23. Fifty-two Stories of the British Army.
- 24. Fifty-two Holiday Stories for Boys.
- 25. Fifty-two Holiday Stories for Girls.
- 26. Fifty-two Sunday Stories for Boys and Girls.
- 27. Fifty-two Stories of Heroism in Life and Action for Boys.
- 28. Fifty-two Stories of Heroism in Life and Action for Girls.
- 29. Fifty-two Stories of the Wide, Wide World.
- 30. Fifty-two Stirring Stories for Boys.
- 31. Fifty-two Stirring Stories for Girls.
- 32. Fifty-two Stories of the British Empire.
- 33. Fifty-two Stories of Courage and Endeavour for Boys.
- 34. Fifty-two Stories of Courage and Endeavour for Girls.
- 35. Fifty-two Stories of Greater Britain.
- 36. Fifty-two Stories of the Brave and True for Boys.
- 37. Fifty-two Stories of the Brave and True for Girls.
- 38. Fifty-two Stories for the Little Ones.
- 39. Fifty-two Stories of School Life and After for Boys.
- 40. Fifty-two Stories of School Life and After for Girls.
- 41. Fifty-two Stories of Animal Life and Adventure.
- 42. Fifty-two Stories of Grit and Character for Boys.
- 43. Fifty-two Stories of Grit and Character for Girls.
- 44. Fifty-two Stories of Wild Life, East and West.
- 45. Fifty-two Stories of Head, Heart, and Hand for Boys.
- 46. Fifty-two Stories of Head, Heart, and Hand for Girls.
- 47. Fifty-two Thrilling Stories of Life at Home and Abroad.
- 48. Fifty-two New Stories for Boys.
- 49. Fifty-two New Stories for Girls.
- 50. Fifty-two Pioneer Stories all round the Compass.
- 51. Fifty-two Excelsior Stories for Boys.
- 52. Fifty-two Excelsior Stories for Girls.
List of corrections:
p. [160]: "It inceased yet more" was changed to "It increased yet more."
p. [225]: "made a despeate effort" was changed to "made a desperate effort."