The Lake Shore Series
by Oliver Optic (William T. Adams)
| 1. Through by Daylight; or, The Young Engineer of the Lake
Shore Railroad |
(Copyright 1869, title page 1870) |
| 2. Lightning Express; or, The Rival Academies |
(Copyright 1869, title page 1870) |
| 3. On Time; or, The Young Captain of Ucayga Steamer |
(Copyright 1869, title page 1870) |
| 4. Switch Off; or, The War of the Students |
(Copyright 1869, title page 1870) |
| 5. Brake Up; or, The Young Peacemakers |
(Copyright 1870) |
| 6. Bear and Forbear; or, The Young Skipper of Lake Ucayga |
(Copyright 1870/ title page 1871) |
Format 1 (First editions)
Cloth. Green. Blindstamped. Gilt spine lettering. Several full
page illustrations. 6.75" 4.50"
Format 2. 1882- about 1893
Cloth. Multiple colors seen. Gilt lettering on the cover and the
spine. Portrait of Optic on the cover. 7" x 5".
Format 3. 1889-1896. Cover has a picture and signature of Optic.
Spine has gilt lettering. 7" x 5".
Format 4. 1894-1910's
Cloth. Multiple colors seen. Cover has gilt lettering with a
picture of a train. Spine has gilt lettering. 7.5" x 5".
