Optic Oliver Pseudonym William Taylor (22 results)
Published by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co. 1905
- Hardcover
Seller: Atlantic Books, Mars Hill, NC, U.S.A.Atlantic Books
Contact seller4-star sellerhardcover. Condition: Good. Blue & grey cover with. gilt decorations. corners worn, bottom of spine has half-inch slit. Black & white drawings. 1891 edition.
The WOMAN HATER. A Novel. The Leisure Hour Library. Vol. II. No. 142. June 11, 1887
Robinson, Dr. J. H. Optic, Oliver [pseudonym of Adams, William Taylor. 1822 - 1897] - Contributor
Published by F. M. Lupton, Publisher, New York 1887
- Softcover
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller16 pp. Text triple column. Optic's "East India Nabob", pp 14 - 15. Series advert p. 16. Wood engraved masthead. Engraving of a Skylark, p. 15. 11-3/8" x 8-3/8" Age toning to wrappers, with mild edge rash. Two stab holes in margin along spine. Worm hole to right margin [text not affected]. A VG copy. Printed self wrappers. Now ho…used in a clear archival mylar sleeve Second Edition [stated]. OCLC records just a single institutional holding.
Published by Lee And Shepard, Boston 1870
- Hardcover
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. Early printing. 16mo. 282pp., [6]pp. Illustrated title and frontispiece with partial tissue guard right before printed title page. Green cloth with gilt-stamped spine title. Lacking front and rear endpapers, pages lightly age-toned, spine ends and corners worn with spine slightly cocked, thus a good o…nly copy. This is the third volume in The Lake Shore Series.
NORTHERN LANDS; OR, YOUNG AMERICA IN RUSSIA AND PRUSSIA - A STORY OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE. (In the YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD - Second Volume in the Second Series)
Adams, William T. (1822-1897). (Oliver Optic. was the Pseudonym of Mr William Taylor Adams).
Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston
- First Edition
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.Wonder Book
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good. First edition copy. . 2nd series, 2nd volume. Owner's name on flyleaf. (boys, adventure stories, justice).
Published by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., Boston 1905
- Hardcover
Seller: Resource Books, LLC, East Granby, CT, U.S.A.Resource Books, LLC
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Hardcover. Condition: 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 b…lue 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.
Published by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., Boston 1905
- Hardcover
Seller: Resource Books, LLC, East Granby, CT, U.S.A.Resource Books, LLC
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Hardcover. Condition: 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 blu…e, 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.
Published by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., Boston 1905
- Hardcover
Seller: Resource Books, LLC, East Granby, CT, U.S.A.Resource Books, LLC
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Hardcover. Condition: 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 a…nd 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.
Published by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., Boston 1905
- Hardcover
Seller: Resource Books, LLC, East Granby, CT, U.S.A.Resource Books, LLC
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Hardcover. Condition: 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 dustj…acket. 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.
Published by Lee and Shepard, Boston, MA 1872
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Barry Cassidy Rare Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt lettering and decorations on spine. 4 7/8" x 7." 350 pages, complete. Thirteen black and white plates, complete. Two additional pages of advertisements for other books in the back. Front and back pastedowns have advertisements for ot…her books printed on them. Former ownership signatures in pencil and black ink on a front flyleaf facing the verso of the front free endpaper: "Leo Cardona." Pages are very clean and intact. Covers are very clean and intact overall. Slight wear to the corners and head and tail of spine. Front joint has slight cracking at the bottom, measuring about 2 1/2." Excerpt from the Preface: "'Sea and Shore' is the sixth and last of the Onward and Upward Series, in which Phil Farringford, in company with his friend Larry Grimsby, has some experience as a traveller. The story includes the cruise of the Blanche, a first-class yacht, which goes to the Bermuda Islands, across the Atlantic, up the Baltic, and along the shores of the Mediterranean. The various 'tramps' of these young gentlemen are in the Bermudas, in Norway, Sweden, on the Rhine, and in other parts of Europe, though the volume is in no sense a book of travel." William Taylor Adams (1822-1897) was an American author and scholar who served on the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He often used the pen name, Oliver Optic, for his published works and wrote many books, mostly target toward young boys.
Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston 1895
- Hardcover
Seller: Resource Books, LLC, East Granby, CT, U.S.A.Resource Books, LLC
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Hardcover. Condition: 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 w…hite 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.
Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston 1899
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Resource Books, LLC, East Granby, CT, U.S.A.Resource Books, LLC
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Hardcover. Condition: 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, 48…2 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.
Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston 1896
- Hardcover
Seller: Resource Books, LLC, East Granby, CT, U.S.A.Resource Books, LLC
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Hardcover. Condition: 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.
SUNNY SHORES; or, Young America in Italy and Austria. Young America Abroad 2nd Series, v 4
Optic, Oliver. [pseudonym of Adams, William Taylor. 1822 - 1897]
Published by Lee and Shepard, Publishers, Boston 1875
- Hardcover
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller409, [7] pp. 6 pages of publisher adverts at rear. Frontis & title page vignette. 12mo. 6-7/8" x 4-3/8" Bright gilt. Volume cocked, and with light shelfwear. PO name stamp to ffep top edge. A VG - VG+ copy. Green blindstamped cloth with elaborate gilt stamped spine lettering and devices Very early printing (1st published 10/74;…cf. Jones 93).
In SCHOOL And OUT; or, The Conquest of Richard Grant. A Story for Young People Woodville Stories, v 2.
Optic, Oliver [pseudonym of Adams, William Taylor. 1822 - 1897]
Published by Lee and Shepard, Successors to Phillips, Sampson & Co, Boston 1865
- Hardcover
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerEarly printing. Cf. Jones 035. 286, [4] pp. 2 page illustrated publisher advert follows text; last leaf blank. Frontis + engraved t.p. 2 plates. 12mo. 6-7/8" x 4-3/8" Average wear, spine panel a bit sunned. Cocked. Period pos to ffep. A VG copy. Publisher's bluish-purple cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering & decorations to… spine; boards stamped in blind. Pale yellow eps.
The STARRY FLAG; or, The Young Fisherman of Cape Ann Starry Flag Series, Vol. 1.
Optic, Oliver [pseudonym of Adams, William Taylor. 1822 - 1897]
Published by Lee and Shepard, Boston 1868
- Hardcover
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerEarly printing. Cf. Jones 055. 312, [8 (adverts)] pp. Frontis & engraved t.p.; 6 inserted plates. 12mo. 6-3/4" x 4-1/2" Slight cock. Modest wear & soiling to cloth. Period pos to preliminary blank. A solid VG copy. Publisher's red cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering & decorations to spine; boards stamped in blind. Yellow e…ps.
SWITCH OFF; or, The War of the Students Lake Shore Series, v 4.
Optic, Oliver [pseudonym of Adams, William Taylor. 1822 - 1897]
Published by Lee & Shepard, Publishers. Lee, Shepard and Dillingham, Boston / New York 1872
- Hardcover
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerLater printing. Cf. Jones 070. 288 pp. Frontis & engraved t.p. 6 inserted plates. 12mo. 6-7/8" x 4-3/8" Gilt bright, square & tight. Only light extremity wear. Period pos to preliminary blank [dated 1872]. A pleasing VG+ copy. Publisher's green cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering & decorations to spine; boards stamped in b…lind. Pale yellow advert eps.
LIGHTNING EXPRESS; or, The Rival Academies. Lake Shore Series, v. 2
Optic, Oliver [pseudonym of Adams, William Taylor. 1822 - 1897]
Published by Lee & Shepard, Publishers. Lee, Shepard and Dillingham, Boston / New York 1871
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller312, [8 (adverts)] pp. Frontis & engraved t.p.; tissue guard. 6 itipped-in plates. 12mo. 6-7/8" x 4-3/8" Slight lean, spine a bit dull. Period pos ["George A. Endicott"] to preliminary blank, dated "Ded. 25th 1870]. A VG+ copy. Original publisher's orange blindstamped cloth with gilt spine lettering/decorations. Yellow advert ep…s Early edition, 1st published in 1870. Cf. Jones 068.
Published by Without date or place
- Manuscript
Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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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 go…od 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.
ON TIME; or The Young Captain of the Ucayga Steamer Lake Shore Series, v. 3.
Optic, Oliver [pseudonym of Adams, William Taylor. 1822 - 1897]
Published by Lee & Shepard, Publishers. Lee, Shepard and Dillingham, Boston / New York 1871
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller282, [8] pp. 6 pages of adverts follow text. Frontis, engraved t.p. 6 tipped-in plates. 12mo. 6-7/8" x 4-3/8" Slight lean, spine a bit dull. Period pos ["George A. Endicott"] to preliminary blank, dated "Ded. 25th 1870]. Age-toning to paper. Withal, a VG+ copy. Oranged blindstamped cloth boards with elaborate gilt stamped spine…lettering and devices Early edition, 1st published in 1870. Cf. Jones 069.
THROUGH By DAYLIGHT; or, The Young Engineer of the Lake Shore Railroad Lake Shore Series, v 1.
Optic, Oliver [pseudonym of Adams, William Taylor. 1822 - 1897]
Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston 1870
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller1st edition (Jones 066). 300, [6] pp. 4 pp of adverts follow text; last leaf blank. Frontis & engraved t.p.; tissue guard. 6 inserted plates. 12mo. 6-7/8" x 4-3/8" Bright gilt stamping, only light wear. Slight cock. A pleasing VG+ - Nr Fine copy. Original publisher's green cloth with gilt stamped spine lettering/decorations, wit…h boards stamped in blind. Yellow eps.
BREAKING AWAY; or, The Fortunes of a Student Starry Flag Series, Vol. 2.
Optic, Oliver [pseudonym of Adams, William Taylor. 1822 - 1897]
Published by Lee and Shepard, Boston 1868
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller1st edition (Jones 056). 300, [4 (adverts)] pp. Frontis & engraved t.p. 6 inserted plates. 12mo. 6-7/8" x 4-3/8" Average wear, a bit cocked. A VG copy. Publisher's purple cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering & decorations to spine; boards stamped in blind. Pale yellow eps.
Casket of Diamonds, the or Hope Everton's Inheritance
Oliver Optic ( Pseudonym of William Taylor Adams ), Inner Hinges Starting Slightly Cracked, Blue & White Endpapers FOX, B/W Glossy Frontispiece Gibbs Was Nothing But an Infant in Hands of Captain Ringboom, FORMER OWNER STAMP Back Blank Flyleaf, Title Page
Published by M.A. Donohue & Co 1902
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, CA, U.S.A.Bluff Park Rare Books
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Hard Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. HB NODJ, 1902. 1st Edition, Book Condition: GOOD+/GOOD, NOJACKET, AS-IS, YellowMustard, Embossed Black & Grey Illustrated Cloth Hardcover of Ship Captain in Uniform Holding Open Box Sparkling with Sailor Boy Watching in Cabin at the Table. Titled in White with Scuffing, Showing Little Defina…te wear. All pages plus cover present. Cover is Only Slightly separating from binding. Some rubbing on cover. Interior SOME PGS aging/yellowing FOX Stains of text . Fade Wear Cover Spine, Slight Lean Book, FEW pgs have Blank Margin eDge Chips, 336 PGs, NO ADS IN BACK.
