Optic Library (Boat Club Series)
by Oliver Optic (William T. Adams)
| 1. The Boat-Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton |
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| 2. All Aboard; or, Life on the Lake |
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| 3. Now or Never; or, The Adventures of Bobby Bright |
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| 4. Try Again; or, The Trials and Triumphs of Harry West |
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| 5. Poor and Proud; or, The Fortunes of Katy Redburn |
(Copyright 1858) |
Phillips, Sampson & Co. published these formats in 1859. Volume
#5 "Poor and Proud" is a first edition. Titles #1-4 are reprints.
These books have Phillips, Sampson & Co. 1859 title pages.
Three formats:
1. Volumes #1-5
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped. Gilt title and colophon on
the spine. 6.75" x 5".
(First edition format for "Poor and Proud")
2. Volumes 1-5
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped. Embossed central decoration on
the
front cover. Spine has picture of man speaking to a boy, the title,
author and publisher all in gilt. 6.75" x 5".
3. Volumes 1-5
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped. Embossed
central decoration on the front cover (Different from Format 2). Spine
has picture of man speaking to a boy, the title, author and publisher
all in gilt. 6.75" x 5".
