Charles Nuttall illustrated many books, in particular children's books. Below is a list of some of these books, some of which were also written or included written contributions by Charles Nuttall. There is sure to be omissions from this list, so if you have any additions, corrections or comments please contact me at lucy@ncable.net.au.

 

Books

Serials, Magazines & Newspapers

 

BOOKS

Published in Australia
Published in USA

Title - Author - Year of First Publication

All of these books were illustrated by Charles Nuttall, although some included more than one illustrator.
Please note: many of these books were reprinted many times, some reprints omitted illustrations or used different illustrators.

BOOKS PUBLISHED IN AUSTRALIA

  • A Tale of Two Cities. written by Charles Dickens, abridged & edited for Victorian schools by Seaforth Mackenzie. publication date?? 
  • Kenilworth. by Sir Walter Scott, abridged & edited for use in schools. 1916
  • Melba's Gift Book. edited by Franklin Petersen, foreword by Dame Nellie Melba. Includes contributions by Australian authors & artists. publication date??
  • Melbourne Town. written by Charles Nuttall. 1933
  • Nuttall's Xmas Annual. contributors: Charles Nuttall, Harold Hansell, Alek Sass, G. H. Dancey, Hattie F. Hopkins & William Moore. 1911
  • Peter Wayback Visits The Melbourne Cup. by Charles Nuttall (chiefly illustrations). 1903 
  • Representative Australians: A series of portraits from original sketches. by Charles Nuttall. 1902 
  • Sandy's Selection. written by Arthur H. Davis "Steele Rudd". reprinted 1922
  • Studio Sketches - Glimpses of Melbourne Studio Life. written by William Moore. includes illustrations by Charles Nuttall. 1906
  • Tales of Old Times: Early Australian Incident and Adventure. written by C. H. Chomley. 1903
  • The British Lion: An Australian Artist's Impressions of London. by Charles Nuttall. 1910
  • The Coral Island. written by R. M. Ballantyne, abridged & edited for Victorian schools by Dugald McLachlan. between 1910-22
  • The Isle Of Palms. written by Charles Barrett. c.1915
  • The Last of the Mohicans. written by James Fenimore Cooper, abridged & edited for Victorian schools. 1916 
  • The Little Black Princess Of The Never-Never. written by Mrs. Aeneas Gunn, adapted for use in schools. 1905
  • The Victorian Readers - Eighth Book. published by the Education Department of Victoria. publication date??
  • Tom Brown's Schooldays: A Tale of School Life. written by Thomas Hughes, abridged & edited for Victorian schools by W. A. Sham. 1913
  • Tommy's Trip To Tasmania. written by E. T. Emmett. 1913? (5th. edition)
  • Twixt Heather And Wattle. written by Joan Torrance. 1911

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BOOKS PUBLISHED IN USA 

Most of the books Charles Nuttall illustrated for during his time in America (about 1905-1910) were children's series books. I have organised the books by series rather than alphabetically.

  • NO SERIES or UNKNOWN SERIES
    • First At The North Pole, or, Two Boys In The Arctic Circle. written by Edward Stratemeyer. 1909
  • BOBBSEY TWINS SERIES
    #2 The Bobbsey Twins in the Country    . written by Laura Lee Hope. 1907
    #3 The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore. written by Laura Lee Hope. 1907

  • BOY HUNTERS SERIES
    #1 Four Boy Hunters, or, The Outing Of The Gun Club. written by Captain Ralph Bonehill. 1906
    #2 Guns And Snowshoes, or, The Winter Outing Of The Young Hunters. written by Captain Ralph Bonehill. 1907
  • BOYS OF BUSINESS SERIES
    #? Bart Stirling's Road To Success, or, The Young Express Agent    . written by Allen Chapman. 1906
  • DAREWELL CHUMS SERIES
    #3 Darewell Chums In The Woods, or, Frank Roscoe's Secret    . written by Allen Chapman. 1908 

  • DAVE PORTER SERIES
    #3 Dave Porter's Return to School    . written by Edward Stratemeyer. 1907
    #4 Dave Porter in the Far North, or, The Pluck of an American Schoolboy    . written by Edward Stratemeyer. 1908
    #5 Dave Porter and His Classmates, or, For the Honor of Oak Hall    . written by Edward Stratemeyer. 1909

  • DEEP SEA SERIES
    #4 Adrift on the Pacific, or, The Secret of the Island Cave / Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery, or, Adrift on the Pacific. written by Roy Rockwood. 1908
    #5 Jack North's Treasure Hunt, or, Daring Adventures in South America. written by Roy Rockwood. 1907

  • DICK HAMILTON SERIES
    #1 Dick Hamilton's Fortune, or, The Stirring Doings of a Millionaire's Son    . written by Howard R. Garis. 1909
    #2 Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days, or, The Handicap of a Millionaire's Son    . written by Howard R. Garis. 1910

  • DOROTHY DALE SERIES
    #1 Dorothy Dale, A Girl of To-Day. written by Margaret Penrose. 1908
    #2 Dorothy Dale at Glenwood School. written by Margaret Penrose. 1908
    #3 Dorothy Dale's Great Secret. written by Margaret Penrose. 1909

  • GREAT MARVEL SERIES
    #1 Through the Air to the North Pole, or, The Wonderful Cruise of the Electric Monarch    . written by Roy Rockwood. 1906
    #2 Under the Ocean to the South Pole, or, The Strange Cruise of the Submarine Wonder    . written by Roy Rockwood. 1907
    #3 Five Thousand Miles Underground, or, The Mystery of the Center of the Earth    . written by Roy Rockwood. 1908

  • JACK RANGER SERIES (Charles Nuttall illustrated all books in this series)
    #1 Jack Ranger's Schooldays, or, The Rivals of Washington Hall. written by Clarence Young. 1907
    #2 Jack Ranger's Western Trip, or, From Boarding School to Ranch and Range. written by Clarence Young. 1908
    #3 Jack Ranger's School Victory, or, Track, Gridiron and Diamond. written by Clarence Young. 1908
    #4 Jack Ranger's Ocean Cruise, or, The Wreck of the Polly Ann. written by Clarence Young. 1909
    #5 Jack Ranger's Gun Club, or, From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail. written by Clarence Young. 1910
    #6 Jack Ranger's Treasure Box, or, The Outing of the Schoolboy Yachtsmen. written by Clarence Young. 1911

  • LAKEPORT SERIES
    #1 The Gun Club Boys of Lakeport, or, the Island Camp    . written by Edward Stratemeyer. 1908
    #3 The Boat Club Boys of Lakeport, or, The Water Champions. written by Edward Stratemeyer. 1908

  • LARRY DEXTER (or YOUNG REPORTER) SERIES
  • MOTOR BOYS SERIES
    #1 The Motor Boys, or, Chums Through Thick and Thin. written by Clarence Young. 1906
    #2. The Motor Boys Overland, or, A Long Trip for Fun and Fortune    . written by Clarence Young. 1906
    #3 The Motor Boys in Mexico, or, The Secret of the Buried City    . written by Clarence Young. 1906
    #4 The Motor Boys Across the Plains, or, The Hermit of Lost Lake    . written by Clarence Young. 1907
    #5 The Motor Boys Afloat, or, The Cruise of the Dartaway    . written by Clarence Young. 1908
    #6 The Motor Boys on the Atlantic, or, The Mystery of the Lighthouse    . written by Clarence Young. 1908
    #7 The Motor Boys in Strange Waters, or, Lost in a Floating Forest    . written by Clarence Young. 1909
    #8 The Motor Boys on the Pacific, or, The Young Derelict Hunters    . written by Clarence Young. 1909
    #9 The Motor Boys in the Clouds, or, A Trip for Fame and Fortune    . written by Clarence Young. 1910
    #10 The Motor Boys Over the Rockies, or, A Mystery of the Air    . written by Clarence Young. 1911

  • MUSKET BOYS (or REVOLUTIONARY WAR) SERIES (Charles Nuttall illustrated all books in this series)
    #1.The Musket Boys of Old Boston, or, The First Blow for Liberty    . written by George A. Warren. 1909
    #2 The Musket Boys Under Washington, or, The Tories of Old New York    . written by George A. Warren. 1909
    #3 The Musket Boys on the Delaware, or, A Stirring Victory at Trenton    . written by George A. Warren. 1910

  • PAN-AMERICAN SERIES
    #5 Treasure Seekers of the Andes, or, American Boys in Peru    . written by Edward Stratemeyer. 1907

  • PUTNAM HALL SERIES
    #3 The Putnam Hall Champions, or, Bound to Win Out    . written by Arthur M. Winfield. 1908
    #4 The Putnam Hall Rebellion, or, The Rival Run-aways. written by Arthur M. Winfield. 1909
    #5 The Putnam Hall Encampment, or, The Secret of the Old Mill. written by Arthur M. Winfield. 1910
    #6. The Putnam Hall Mystery, or, the School Chums' Strange Discovery. written by Arthur M. Winfield. 1911

  • RAILROAD (or RALPH) SERIES
    #4 Ralph on the Overland Express, or, The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer    . written by Allen Chapman. 1910

  • ROVER BOYS SERIES
    #11 The Rover Boys in Southern Waters, or, The Mystery of the Deserted Steam Yacht. written by Arthur M. Winfield. 1907
    #12 The Rover Boys on the Farm, or, The Last Days of Putnam Hall. written by Arthur M. Winfield. 1908
    #13 The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle, or, The Strange Cruise of the Steam Yacht. written by Arthur M. Winfield. 1909
    #14 The Rover Boys at College, or, The Right Road and the Wrong. written by Arthur M. Winfield. 1910

  • WEBSTER SERIES
    #1 Only a Farm Boy, or, Dan Hardy's Rise in Life    . written by Frank V. Webster. 1909
    #2 Tom, the Telephone Boy, or, The Mystery of a Message    . written by Frank V. Webster. 1909
    #3 The Boy from the Ranch, or, Roy Bradner's City Experience    . written by Frank V. Webster. 1909
    #4 The Young Treasure Hunter, or, Fred Stanley's Trip to Alaska    . written by Frank V. Webster. 1909
    #5. Bob, the Castaway, or, The Wreck of the Eagle    . written by Frank V. Webster. 1909
    #6. The Young Firemen of Lakeview, or, Herbert Dare's Pluck    . written by Frank V. Webster. 1909
    #7 The Newsboy Partners, or, Who Was Dick Box?     written by Frank V. Webster. 1909
    #8 The Boy Pilot of the Lakes, or, Nat Morton's Perils    . written by Frank V. Webster. 1909
    #9 Two Boy Gold Miners, or, Lost in the Mountains    . written by Frank V. Webster. 1909
    #10 Jack, the Runaway, or, On the Road with a Circus    . written by Frank V. Webster. 1909
    #11 Comrades of the Saddle, or, The Young Rough Riders of the Plains    . written by Frank V. Webster. 1910
    #12 The Boys of Bellwood School, or, Frank Jordan's Triumph    . written by Frank V. Webster. 1910

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SERIALS & MAGAZINES

At the moment we don't have a lot of information on the many serials, magazines and newspapers Charles Nuttall illustrated for. If anyone has any information on his work in any of these type of publications, please e-mail me.

AUSTRALIA

  • Punch - Melbourne
  • Bulletin - Sydney
  • Table Talk - contributed as a cartoonist.
  • Pals - the official organ of the Australian Boy Scouts' Association (Victorian Branch)
  • February 4, 1922 (Vol. 2, No.24)
  • March 10, 1923 (Vol. 3, No. 29)

USA

Charles Nuttall worked in America between the years 1905-1910 during which time he was on the New York Times staff, and contributed to the below publications.

  • The New York Times

  • Life

  • Century

  • Harper's Bazaar

UNITED KINGDOM

  • Daily Graphic - contributed illustratations for  Australian events & stories.

 

                             

 

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