Optic oliver 1822 1897 (10 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: GOOD. Vintage reprint. The third volume of the Army and Navy series, set during the Civil War, and originally published in 1866. Frontispiece portrait of Taylor. 301 pp. plus 2 pp of publisher's ads. Good overall in illustrated pale green boards with dark green and orange lettering and illustration (prev owner's name in pencil, tidemark to upper corner of front endpaper).…

Zustand: VERY GOOD. Vintage reprint. The sixth and final volume of the Army and Navy series, set during the Civil War, and originally published in 1866. Frontispiece portrait of Taylor. 301 pp. plus 2 pp of publisher's ads. Very good in illustrated yellow cloth boards with black lettering,orange panel, gilt lettering on the spine Gift inscription dated 1911. A very attractive copy.…

Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897. Fighting Joe, or, The fortunes of a staff officer: a story of the great rebellion. New York: Hurst and Company Publishers, no date, probably 1865 or 1866, 1865, 272pp., worn olive green hardcover with illustrated cover, frayed edges and spine ends, title page is brittle at bottom inner edge and cracking along about 5cm., front hinge a bit wobbly, cup ring on rear cover, old price label on front endpaper. Army and navy stories, 5. Preface dated Harrison Square, Mass., December, 1865. Author's real name: William Taylor Adams 1822-1897.…

Zustand: VERY GOOD. Later printing. The fourth volume of the Army and Navy series, set during the Civil War, and originally published in 1865. This traces the adventures of Jack Somers from the Naval Academy to his promotion to the rank of ensign. Frontispiece and illustrated title page. 333 pp. plus 4 pp of publisher's ads. Very good in illustrated dark teal boards with gilt lettering (gift inscription). …

Zustand: VERY GOOD. Later printing. The third book in the Woodville series. The young fugitives of the title are three young slaves who have fled a plantation in Louisiana. In his preface, the author states that this was not written in the anti-slavery cause, but he would be thankful if it kindled "any new emotions of sympathy for the oppressed and enslaved." When Dan, the body-servant to the son of the master, is whipped unjustly, he determines that he will no longer live under slavery -and his motto becomes "watch and wait" for a chance to flee - along with his two closest friends. Illustrated with a frontispiece and two glossy internal plates. 276 pp plus 10 pp publisher's ads. Very good in illustrated green boards (previous owner's name dated 1906).…

Zustand: VERY GOOD. Early printing. The fifth book in this series which focuses on the reformatory effects of getting boys at Beech Hill Industrial School involved in a boat building project. Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece and 2 glossy internal plates. 339 pp plus 10 pp of publisher's ads. Very good in tan cloth with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine, black, gilt and cream illustrations. Missing the front endpaper, but otherwise a tight and straight copy, bright and attractive covers. …

Zustand: VERY GOOD. Early printing. The fourth book in this series which focuses on the reformatory effects of getting boys at Beech Hill Industrial School involved in a boat building project - a story of adventure on Lake Champlain and its shores, but one which also incorporates many facts about boats and boat building. Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece and 2 glossy internal plates. 324 pp. Very good in tan cloth with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine, black, gilt and cream illustrations. Missing the front endpaper, but otherwise a tight and straight copy, bright and attractive covers.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Adams was the author of more than one hundred books. He was criticised by Louisa May Alcott for his use of slang and depiction of 'low' characters such as bootblacks, elements which make him sound like a proto-Mark Twain, and should attract renewed attention today. Without date or place. On 4.5 x 9.5 cm slip of wove paper. In good condition, lightly aged, with traces of mount adhering to blank reverse. Evidently responding to a request for an autograph, Adams has written out his name and pseudonym in fine style, with flourish dividing signature from pseudonym: 'William T Adams / "Oliver Optic"'. See image.…