optic oliver pseudonym william taylor (15 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.

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.

Zustand: Good. First edition copy. . 2nd series, 2nd volume. Owner's name on flyleaf. (boys, adventure stories, justice).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1905. Copyright 1890 but this copy circa 1905 (the original publisher Lee & Shepard merged with Lothrop in 1905). Historical fiction for juveniles set during the Civil War, illustrated with black and white plates. Pictorial greenish gray cloth printed in dark blue and dark green, no dustjacket. Very good condition with very light shelfwear and some very light shelf soil, good hinges, firm text block, very clean pages, no names or other markings. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1905. Copyright 1893 but this copy circa 1905 (the original publisher Lee & Shepard merged with Lothrop in 1905). Historical fiction for juveniles set during the Civil War, illustrated with black and white plates. Pictorial light green cloth printed in dark blue, no dustjacket. Very good condition with some light colored spots to covers, good hinges, firm text block, very clean pages, no names or other markings. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1905. Copyright 1892 but this copy circa 1905 (the original publisher Lee & Shepard merged with Lothrop in 1905). Historical fiction for juveniles set during the Civil War, illustrated with black and white plates. Pictorial greenish gray cloth printed in dark blue and dark green, no dustjacket. Good to very good condition with some cover soil and rubbing, light fray to lower corner, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages, no names or other markings. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1905. Copyright 1891 but this copy circa 1905 (the original publisher Lee & Shepard merged with Lothrop in 1905). Historical fiction for juveniles set during the Civil War, illustrated with black and white plates. Pictorial green cloth printed in dark blue, no dustjacket. Good to very good condition with light shelfwear, front hinge internally neatly reglued and secure, sound text block, clean pages, no names or other markings. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Boston: Lee & Shepard, 1895. Copyright 1895, no other dates noted but definitely before 1905 when publisher merged with Lothrop. Historical fiction for juveniles set during the Civil War, illustrated with black and white plates. Blue and gray cloth lettered and decorated in gilt and black, black and white frontis plate, additional black and white plates, 451 pages. Good to very good condition with edge rubbing mainly along the joints and fraying to the spine ends, spine darkened but clearly legible, internally very good with good hinges, sound text block, half inch closed tear to outer margin of final page, clean pages, no names or other markings. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Boston: Lee & Shepard, 1899. First edition, title page dated 1899. Historical fiction for juveniles set during the Civil War, illustrated with black and white plates. Blue and gray cloth lettered and decorated in gilt and black, black and white frontis plate, additional black and white plates, 482 pages plus four pages of publisher's ads. Very good condition with only light edge rubbing, spine unfaded, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages, no names or other markings. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Boston: Lee & Shepard, 1896. Copyright 1896, no other dates noted but definitely before 1905 when publisher merged with Lothrop. Historical fiction for juveniles set during the Civil War, illustrated with black and white plates. Blue and gray cloth lettered and decorated in gilt and black, black and white frontis plate, additional black and white plates, 474 pages plus four pages of publisher's ads. Very good condition with only light edge rubbing, spine unfaded, some soil to gray section of rear cover, good hinges, sound text block, clean pages, no names or other markings. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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.