All-Over-The-World Library
Illustrated Per Volume $1.25
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FIRST SERIES
| A MISSING MILLION or the Adventures of Louis Belgrave |
| A MILLIONAIRE AT SIXTEEN or The Cruise of the Guardian Mother |
| A YOUNG KNIGHT ERRANT or Cruising in the West Indies |
| STRANGE SIGHTS ABROAD or A Voyage in European Waters |
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SECOND SERIES
| THE AMERICAN BOYS AFLOAT or Cruising in the Orient |
| THE YOUNG NAVIGATORS or The Foreign Cruise of the Maud |
| UP AND DOWN THE NILE or Young Adventurers in Africa |
| ASIATIC BREEZES or Students on the Wing (in press) |
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THIRD SERIES
| ACROSS INDIA or Live Boys in the Far East |
| HALF ROUND THE WORLD or Among the Uncivilized |
| FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS or Sight-Seeing in the Tropics |
| PACIFIC SHORES or Adventures in Eastern Seas |
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"The bare announcement of a new series of books by Oliver Optic will delight boys all over the country. When they further learn that their favorite author proposes to 'personally conduct' his army of readers on a grand tour of the world, there will be a terrible scramble for excursion tickets—that is, the opening volume of the 'Globe Trotting Series.' Of one thing the boys may be dead sure: it will be no tame, humdrum journey; for Oliver Optic does not believe that fun and excitement are injurious to boys, but, on the contrary, if of the right kind, he thinks it does them good."—Current Review.
LEE AND SHEPHERD Publishers Boston
The Blue and the Gray—Afloat. By Oliver Optic. Six volumes. Illustrated. Beautiful binding in blue and gray, with emblematic dies. Cloth. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.50.
| 1. Taken by the Enemy. | 4. Stand by the Union. |
| 2. Within the Enemy's Lines. | 5. Fighting for the Right. |
| 3. On the Blockade. | 6. A Victorious Union. |
The Blue and the Gray—on Land.
| 1. Brother against Brother. | 2. In the Saddle. |
| 3. A Lieutenant at Eighteen. | |
(Other volumes in preparation.)
"There never has been a more interesting writer in the field of juvenile literature than Mr. W. T. Adams, who, under his well-known pseudonym, is known and admired by every boy and girl in the country, and by thousands who have long since passed the boundaries of youth, yet who remember with pleasure the genial, interesting pen that did so much to interest, instruct, and entertain their younger years. 'The Blue and the Gray' is a title that is sufficiently indicative of the nature and spirit of the latest series, while the name of Oliver Optic is sufficient warrant of the absorbing style of narrative. This series is as bright and entertaining as any work that Mr. Adams has yet put forth, and will be as eagerly perused as any that has borne his name. It would not be fair to the prospective reader to deprive him of the zest which comes from the unexpected by entering into a synopsis of the story. A word, however, should be said in regard to the beauty and appropriateness of the binding, which makes it a most attractive volume."—Boston Budget.
Woodville Stories. By Oliver Optic. Six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. Rich and Humble; or, The Mission of Bertha Grant. |
| 2. In School and Out; or, The Conquest of Richard Grant. |
| 3. Watch and Wait; or, The Young Fugitives. |
| 4. Work and Win; or, Noddy Newman on a Cruise. |
| 5. Hope and Have; or, Fanny Grant among the Indians. |
| 6. Haste and Waste; or, The Young Pilot of Lake Champlain. |
"Though we are not so young as we once were, we relished these stories almost as much as the boys and girls for whom they were written. They were really refreshing, even to us. There is much in them which is calculated to inspire a generous, healthy ambition, and to make distasteful all reading tending to stimulate base desires."—Fitchburg Reveille.
The Starry Flag Series. By Oliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. The Starry Flag; or, The Young Fisherman of Cape Ann. |
| 2. Breaking Away; or, The Fortunes of a Student. |
| 3. Seek and Find; or, The Adventures of a Smart Boy. |
| 4. Freaks of Fortune; or, Half round the World. |
| 5. Make or Break; or, The Rich Man's Daughter. |
| 6. Down the River; or, Buck Bradford and the Tyrants. |
"Mr. Adams, the celebrated and popular writer, familiarly known as Oliver Optic, seems to have inexhaustible funds for weaving together the virtues of life; and, notwithstanding he has written scores of books, the same freshness and novelty run through them all. Some people think the sensational element predominates. Perhaps it does. But a book for young people needs this, and so long as good sentiments are inculcated such books ought to be read."
All-Over-the-World Library. By Oliver Optic. First Series. Illustrated. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. A Missing Million; or, The Adventures of Louis Belgrave. |
| 2. A Millionaire at Sixteen; or, The Cruise of the Guardian Mother. |
| 3. A Young Knight Errant; or, Cruising in the West Indies. |
| 4. Strange Sights Abroad; or, Adventures in European Waters. |
All-Over-the-World Library. By Oliver Optic. Second Series. Illustrated. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. American Boys Afloat; or, Cruising in the Orient. |
| 2. The Young Navigators; or, The Foreign Cruise of the "Maud." |
| 3. Up and Down the Nile; or, Young Adventurers in Africa. |
| 4. Asiatic Breezes; or, Students on the Wing. |
All-Over-the-World Library. By Oliver Optic. Third Series. Illustrated. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. Across India; or, Live Boys in the Far East. |
| 2. Half Round the World; or, Among the Uncivilized. |
| 3. Four Young Explorers; or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics. |
(Other volumes in preparation.)
Young America Abroad: A Library of Travel and Adventure in Foreign Lands. By Oliver Optic. Illustrated by Nast and others. First Series. Six volumes. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. Outward Bound; or, Young America Afloat. |
| 2. Shamrock and Thistle; or, Young America in Ireland and Scotland. |
| 3. Red Cross; or, Young America in England and Wales. |
| 4. Dikes and Ditches; or, Young America in Holland and Belgium. |
| 5. Palace and Cottage; or, Young America in France and Switzerland. |
| 6. Down the Rhine; or, Young America in Germany. |
"The story from its inception, and through the twelve volumes (see Second Series), is a bewitching one, while the information imparted concerning the countries of Europe and the isles of the sea is not only correct in every particular, but is told in a captivating style. Oliver Optic will continue to be the boys' friend, and his pleasant books will continue to be read by thousands of American boys. What a fine holiday present either or both series of 'Young America Abroad' would be for a young friend! It would make a little library highly prized by the recipient, and would not be an expensive one."—Providence Press.
Young America Abroad. By Oliver Optic. Second Series. Six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. Up the Baltic; or, Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. |
| 2. Northern Lands; or, Young America in Russia and Prussia. |
| 3. Cross and Crescent; or, Young America in Turkey and Greece. |
| 4. Sunny Shores; or, Young America in Italy and Austria. |
| 5. Vine and Olive; or, Young America in Spain and Portugal. |
| 6. Isles of the Sea; or, Young America Homeward Bound. |
"Oliver Optic is a nom de plume that is known and loved by almost every boy of intelligence in the land. We have seen a highly intellectual and world-weary man, a cynic whose heart was somewhat embittered by its large experience of human nature, take up one of Oliver Optic's books, and read it at a sitting, neglecting his work in yielding to the fascination of the pages. When a mature and exceedingly well-informed mind, long despoiled of all its freshness, can thus find pleasure in a book for boys, no additional words of recommendation are needed."—Sunday Times.
The Great Western Series. By Oliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. Going West; or, The Perils of a Poor Boy. |
| 2. Out West; or, Roughing it on the Great Lakes. |
| 3. Lake Breezes; or, The Cruise of the Sylvania. |
| 4. Going South; or, Yachting on the Atlantic Coast. |
| 5. Down South; or, Yacht Adventures in Florida. |
| 6. Up the River; or, Yachting on the Mississippi. |
"This is the latest series of books issued by this popular writer, and deals with life on the Great Lakes, for which a careful study was made by the author in a summer tour of the immense water sources of America. The story, which carries the same hero through the six books of the series, is always entertaining, novel scenes and varied incidents giving a constantly changing yet always attractive aspect to the narrative. Oliver Optic has written nothing better."
The Yacht Club Series. By Oliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. Little Bobtail; or, The Wreck of the Penobscot. |
| 2. The Yacht Club; or, The Young Boat Builders. |
| 3. Money-Maker; or, The Victory of the Basilisk. |
| 4. The Coming Wave; or, The Treasure of High Rock. |
| 5. The Dorcas Club; or, Our Girls Afloat. |
| 6. Ocean Born; or, The Cruise of the Clubs. |
"The series has this peculiarity, that all of its constituent volumes are independent of one another, and therefore each story is complete in itself. Oliver Optic is, perhaps, the favorite author of the boys and girls of this country, and he seems destined to enjoy an endless popularity. He deserves his success, for he makes very interesting stories, and inculcates none but the best sentiments, and the 'Yacht Club' is no exception to this rule."—New Haven Journal and Courier.
Onward and Upward Series. By Oliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. Field and Forest; or, The Fortunes of a Farmer. |
| 2. Plane and Plank; or, The Mishaps of a Mechanic. |
| 3. Desk and Debit; or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk. |
| 4. Cringle and Crosstree; or, The Sea Swashes of a Sailor. |
| 5. Bivouac and Battle; or, The Struggles of a Soldier. |
| 6. Sea and Shore; or, The Tramps of a Traveller. |
"Paul Farringford, the hero of these tales, is, like most of this author's heroes, a young man of high spirit, and of high aims and correct principles, appearing in the different volumes as a farmer, a captain, a bookkeeper, a soldier, a sailor, and a traveller. In all of them the hero meets with very exciting adventures, told in the graphic style for which the author is famous."
The Lake Shore Series. By Oliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. Through by Daylight; or, The Young Engineer of the Lake Shore Railroad. |
| 2. Lightning Express; or, The Rival Academies. |
| 3. On Time; or, The Young Captain of the Ucayga Steamer. |
| 4. Switch Off; or, The War of the Students. |
| 5. Brake Up; or, The Young Peacemakers. |
| 6. Bear and Forbear; or, The Young Skipper of Lake Ucayga. |
"Oliver Optic is one of the most fascinating writers for youth, and withal one of the best to be found in this or any past age. Troops of young people hang over his vivid pages; and not one of them ever learned to be mean, ignoble, cowardly, selfish, or to yield to any vice from anything they ever read from his pen."—Providence Press.
Army and Navy Stories. By Oliver Optic. Six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. The Soldier Boy; or, Tom Somers in the Army. |
| 2. The Sailor Boy; or, Jack Somers in the Navy. |
| 3. The Young Lieutenant; or, Adventures of an Army Officer. |
| 4. The Yankee Middy; or, Adventures of a Navy Officer. |
| 5. Fighting Joe; or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer. |
| 6. Brave Old Salt; or, Life on the Quarter Deck. |
"This series of six volumes recounts the adventures of two brothers, Tom and Jack Somers, one in the army, the other in the navy, in the great Civil War. The romantic narratives of the fortunes and exploits of the brothers are thrilling in the extreme. Historical accuracy in the recital of the great events of that period is strictly followed, and the result is, not only a library of entertaining volumes, but also the best history of the Civil War for young people ever written."
Boat Builders Series. By Oliver Optic. In six volumes. Illustrated. Any volume sold separately. Price per volume, $1.25.
| 1. All Adrift; or, The Goldwing Club. |
| 2. Snug Harbor; or, The Champlain Mechanics. |
| 3. Square and Compasses; or, Building the House. |
| 4. Stem to Stern; or, Building the Boat. |
| 5. All Taut; or, Rigging the Boat. |
| 6. Ready About; or, Sailing the Boat. |
"The series includes in six successive volumes the whole art of boat building, boat rigging, boat managing, and practical hints to make the ownership of a boat pay. A great deal of useful information is given in this Boat Builders Series, and in each book a very interesting story is interwoven with the information. Every reader will be interested at once in Dory, the hero of 'All Adrift,' and one of the characters retained in the subsequent volumes of the series. His friends will not want to lose sight of him, and every boy who makes his acquaintance in 'All Adrift' will become his friend."
Riverdale Story Books. By Oliver Optic. Twelve volumes. Illustrated. Illuminated covers. Price: cloth, per set, $3.60; per volume, 30 cents; paper, per set, $2.00.
| 1. Little Merchant. | 7. Proud and Lazy. |
| 2. Young Voyagers. | 8. Careless Kate. |
| 3. Christmas Gift. | 9. Robinson Crusoe, Jr. |
| 4. Dolly and I. | 10. The Picnic Party. |
| 5. Uncle Ben. | 11. The Gold Thimble. |
| 6. Birthday Party. | 12. The Do-Somethings. |
Riverdale Story Books. By Oliver Optic. Six volumes. Illustrated. Fancy cloth and colors. Price per volume, 30 cents.
| 1. Little Merchant. | 4. Careless Kate. |
| 2. Proud and Lazy. | 5. Dolly and I. |
| 3. Young Voyagers. | 6. Robinson Crusoe, Jr. |
Flora Lee Library. By Oliver Optic. Six volumes. Illustrated. Fancy cloth and colors. Price per volume, 30 cents.
| 1. The Picnic Party. | 4. Christmas Gift. |
| 2. The Gold Thimble. | 5. Uncle Ben. |
| 3. The Do-Somethings. | 6. Birthday Party. |
These are bright short stories for younger children who are unable to comprehend the Starry Flag Series or the Army and Navy Series. But they all display the author's talent for pleasing and interesting the little folks. They are all fresh and original, preaching no sermons, but inculcating good lessons.
The Way of the World. By Oliver Optic. Illustrated. $1.50.
"One of the most interesting American novels we have ever read."—Philadelphia City Item.
"This story treats of a fortune of three million dollars left a youthful heir. The volume bears evidence in every chapter of the fresh, original, and fascinating style which has always enlivened Mr. Adams' productions. We have the same felicitous manner of working out the plot by conversation, the same quaint wit and humor, and a class of characters which stand out boldly, pen photographs of living beings.
"The book furnishes a most romantic and withal a most instructive illustration of the way of the world in its false estimate of money."
Living too Fast; or, The Confessions of a Bank Officer. By Oliver Optic. Illustrated. $1.50.
This story records the experience of a bank officer in the downward career of crime. The career ought, perhaps, to have ended in the State's prison; but the author chose to represent the defaulter as sharply punished in another way. The book contains a most valuable lesson; and shows, in another leading character, the true life which a young business man ought to lead.
In Doors and Out; or, Views From a Chimney Corner. By Oliver Optic. Illustrated. $1.50.
"Many who have not time and patience to wade through a long story will find here many pithy and sprightly tales, each sharply hitting some social absurdity or social vice. We recommend the book heartily after having read the three chapters on 'Taking a Newspaper.' If all the rest are as sensible and interesting as these, and doubtless they are, the book is well worthy of patronage."—Vermont Record.
"As a writer of domestic stories, Mr. William T. Adams (Oliver Optic) made his mark even before he became so immensely popular through his splendid books for the young. In the volume before us are given several of these tales, and they comprise a book which will give them a popularity greater than they have ever before enjoyed. They are written in a spirited style, impart valuable practical lessons, and are of the most lively interest."—Boston Home Journal.
Our Standard Bearer. A Life of Gen. U. S. Grant. By Oliver Optic. Illustrated by Thomas Nast. Illuminated covers, $1.50.
It has long been out of print, but now comes out in a new edition, with a narrative of the civil career of the General as President for two terms, his remarkable journey abroad, his life in New York, and his sickness, death, and burial. Perhaps the reader will remember that the narrative is told by "Captain Galligasken" after a style that is certainly not common or tiresome, but, rather, in a direct, simple, picturesque, and inspiring way that wins the heart of the young reader. For the boy who wants to read the life of General Grant, this book is the best that has been published,—perhaps the only one that is worth any consideration.
Just His Luck. By Oliver Optic. Illustrated. $1.00.
"It deals with real flesh and blood boys; with boys who possess many noble qualities of mind; with boys of generous impulses and large hearts; with boys who delight in playing pranks, and who are ever ready for any sort of mischief; and with boys in whom human nature is strongly engrafted. They are boys, as many of us have been; boys in the true, unvarnished sense of the word; boys with hopes, ideas, and inspirations, but lacking in judgment, self-control, and discipline. And the book contains an appropriate moral, teaches many a lesson, and presents many a precept worthy of being followed. It is a capital book for boys."
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