1896 Oliver Optic ON THE STAFF Civil War THE BLUE & GRAY Series
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1896 Oliver Optic ON THE STAFF Civil War THE BLUE & GRAY Series. Written by Oliver Optic (William Taylor Adams) and published by Lee and Shepard, Boston. This is the fourth story, of six, in Optic’s The Blue and Gray On Land Series. It was only a modest success, but Adams was undaunted. Written by Oliver Optic (William Taylor Adams) and published by Lee and Shepard, Boston. Copyright 1896. There is no printing date, but the book was printed sometime between 1899 and 1905 as the book lists to An Undivided Union (1899) in the Blue & Gray on Land series. That book was actually completed by Edward Stratemeyer after Adams's death in 1897. This is the fourth story, of six, in Optic’s The Blue and Gray On Land Series.The book is complete with frontispiece and 6 illustration plates as called for. DESCRIPTION: 474 pages + 4 pages of publisher’s ads in back 7 5/8 x 5 1/4 inches hardcover From Wikipedia: William Taylor Adams (July 30, 1822 – March 27, 1897), pseudonym Oliver Optic, was a noted academic, author, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Adams first began to write at the age of 28, and his first book, Hatchie, the Guardian Slave (1853), was published under the pseudonym of Warren T. Ashton. It was only a modest success, but Adams was undaunted. In 1855 Adams produced his first real hit, the initial volume in the Boat Club series. Adams continued to write until he died in Dorchester, March 27, 1897. Among his best-known works were the two "Blue & Gray" series, which were set during the Civil War. Adams wrote well over 100 books in total, most of them for a boy audience, and the majority of these in series of four to six volumes. He never wrote under his own name. Though "Oliver Optic" was the pseudonym he used most, his work also appeared under the bylines "Irving Brown," "Clingham Hunter, M.D.," and "Old Stager." Like many children's authors of his day, he was additionally an editor, and many of his works first appeared in Oliver Optic's Magazine. CONDITION: This hard-cover book is in good condition. The cloth hardcover is clean and shows some wear at the corners and spine ends. The spine is darkened or faded. Both hinges have been repaired. The interior is otherwise nice with no names, marks, underlining, tears or odor. The paper is slightly toned with age. The binding is holding well with no loose or missing pages. BECAUSE MEDIA RATE SHIPPING IS FREE ON THE BOOKS I SELL, COMBINE THIS WITH OTHER ITEMS FROM MY EBAY STORE. Do not hesitate to ask any questions or ask for more pictures. Please note; free shipping for all items that cost over $350 will include insurance and signature confirmation. ALL ITEMS ARE CAREFULLY AND SECURELY PACKED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE DANGER OF CRUSHING AND OR WATER/MOISTURE DAMAGE. ALL BOOKS ARE SHIPPED IN STURDY BOXES WITH TRACKING AND DELIVERY CONFIRMATION INCLUDED.
