Oliver Optic Pseud (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Early. red c w/black titles; 95 clean, unmarked pages. B/W Illus (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Later printing. Hardcover in decorated, gilt lettered olive green cloth. 368 pp. Frontis illustration and engraved first title page. A fine, bright example, foxing to the frontis tissue guard. 1894 printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. First Thus. In original green cloth with decorative gilt and black cover and spine; minor wear and soiling to cloth; front hinge cracked. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Early reprint (originally published in 1864). Number 3 in the author's Woodville Stories series (6 titles are listed). Burgundy cloth with blindstamped decoration and gilt-backed spine lettering. 276 pp. plus advertising. Very light shelfwear. The spine is slightly slanted. A brief gift inscription is on the front free endpaper. The endpapers are mildly soiled. There are some spots of foxing in the text. In a tight binding with hinges intact. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardback NO DustJACKET, 1876 ON TITLE PG, 1ST EDITION. 1st Printing, Dates Match on title & copyright Pg, GOOD+/VG-, AS-IS, NO JACKET, Interior nice with Light rub, wear, Fox, Embossed green cloth Titled & decorated Gold gilt Spine cvr light wear tiny chips Extremities, 412 pgs, NO ADS in Back. Binding has moderate edge wear, with slight bit of fraying at tips of spine.…

No Binding. Condition: Fine. Card measures 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. Four lines: "Very truly yours / William F. Adams / "Oliver Optic" / Boston, July 28, 1800." Adams (b. 1822, d. 1897) was the very popular author of fiction for young people, using the name "Oliver Optic." In black ink. Signed by Author(s).…

1st Edition in this form. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Professionally recased with the original spine laid back; very impressively finished. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Scans etc. On request. ; 336 pages; Series; Young America Abroad - First series. 1 Kg.…

1st Edition in this form. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Professionally recased with the original spine laid back; very impressively finished. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Scans etc. On request. ; 336 pages; Series; Young America Abroad - First series. 1 Kg.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library copy with usual markings.Cover /edges have light wear.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Woodcuts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 192 pages; 1863 Galen James & Co. Boston. Vol XII, Nos 1-6 of the digest sized magazine edited by "Oilver Optic" pseudonym of William T. Adams. These six issues include the complete serialized first novel in the Paul Clifford series, all of which were published in the magazine and never issued in contemporary book form. Six single issue magazines in original woodcut pictorial wraps. Each is bound with 3 hole string tie with pictorial covers laid over. Several issues with rear cover detached. Spine edges rubbed and furred. Some soiling and toning to covers generally light but heavier to first issue. Illustrated with woodcuts. The magazine format is uniform in each issue, with about 12-13 pages of the Clifford story followed by short pieces from other authors, some of Civil War related subjects. There is a 2 page public speaking and Declamations section, a short several page dramatic piece, a pedagogical entry - "From the Teacher's Desk" and a musical piece with score followed by 1 or several pages of ads. Notable for the complete "Optic" short novel - "Live and Learn, Or, the Adventures of Paul Clifford" which was published only in the magazine. The namesake of the story is an orphaned boy who must learn his lessons in school and life to achieve his goals and earn his livelihood. (Note we also have the 2nd of the Clifford books in the following six issues). Worn but complete and decent. We have done no restoration or repairs. Quite scarce. Good thus.…

Paperback. Condition: Good+. First Edition. Woodcuts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 190 pages; 1863 Galen James & Co. / Joseph H. Allen, Boston. Vol XII, Nos 7-12 of the digest sized magazine edited by "Oilver Optic" pseudonym of William T. Adams. These six issues include the complete serialized second novel in the Paul Clifford series, "Onward & Upward, Or, Paul Clifford in Search of a Situation." All of the Clifford series were published in the magazine and never issued in contemporary book form. Six single issue magazines in original woodcut pictorial wraps. Each is bound with 3 hole string tie with pictorial covers laid over. The magazine switched publishers from Galen James & Co to Joseph H Allen beginning with the August issue. All 6 issues soundly bound and complete with spine edges lightly rubbed and furred. Some soiling and toning to covers generally light. Illustrated with woodcuts. The magazine format is uniform in each issue, with about 12-13 pages of the Clifford story followed by short pieces from other authors, some of Civil War related subjects. There is a 2 page public speaking and Declamations section, a short several page dramatic piece, a pedagogical entry - "From the Teacher's Desk" and a musical piece with score followed by 1 or several pages of ads. Notable for the complete "Optic" short novel which was published only in the magazine. The namesake of the story is an orphaned boy who must learn his lessons in school and life to achieve his goals and earn his livelihood. (Note we also have the 1st of the Clifford books in the preceding six issues). A bit worn but complete and decent. We have done no restoration or repairs. Quite scarce. G++.…