9 issues (of 13). Each issue ~ 20 pp, includes publishers adverts at rear. Untrimmed. Profusely illustrated with cuts. Some full page wood engravings. 8vo. 10" x 7" Lacking issues No.'s 107- Ch 5 and 6, 108- Ch 7 and 8, 111- Ch 13 and 14, and 113- Ch 17 and 18. Issue No. 105 has 4" slpit to spine, ink stain to front wrapper which bleeds through to page 6 and rear wrapper detached. No. 106 has a 3" split to foot of spine. No. 109 front wrapper is detached and rear wrapper partially detached, as well as a clipped out block of text to page 77. No. 110 is almost fully split spine. No. 116 has small brown stain from page 181-190. Withal, a Good - Abt VG set. White paper wrappers, sewn, with black title lettering and graphic to front wrappers.

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Title

"LIGHTNING EXPRESS: or, The Rival Academies" [as published serially in] OLIVER OPTIC'S MAGAZINE. Our Boys and Girls. No. 105, 106, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115,116, 117. Vol. V. January 2, through March 27, 1869

Publisher

Lee & Shepard, Boston

Publication Date

1869

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

1st Appearance (Jones 068).

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Childrens

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Tavistock Books, established in 1989, specializes in First Editions, Antiquarian Rare & Collectible bibliophilic material with a special focus on Charles Dickens. We maintain a stock of 3000 volumes, which may be seen by appointment or by chance when you are in the greater Reno Area, or by browsing our Web page @ www.tavbooks.com. Tavistock Books is a proud member of the Antiquarian Bookseller's Association of America, the Independent On-Line Booksellers' Association and the Grolier Club.

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Tavistock Books, established in 1989, maintains an open shop at 1503 Webster St, in Alameda CA
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