Vol. I. pp. (iv) + 304.
Vol. II. pp. (iv) + 293 + (1).
Vol. III. pp. (iv) + 362.
Vol. II. contains two folding maps, which precede p. 1. Paper boards (half cloth), paper label. White end-papers.
Note—This book was published in December, 1839.
1840
POOR JACK. By Captain Marryat, C.B. With illustrations by Clarkson Stanfield, R.A. London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans, Paternoster Row. 1840. 1 vol. Large Med. 8vo (5⅞ × ¼). Pp. x + 384. Because the volume is composed of bound-up parts, the half-title is p. 1 of the story itself and does not precede frontispiece. The book contains forty-seven wood engravings after Clarkson Stanfield, of which thirty-six printed separately and eleven in the text. Dark green cloth, blocked in gold. Yellow end-papers.
Notes—(i) This book was published on December 1, 1840.
(ii) Poor Jack first appeared in twelve monthly shilling parts (5⅞ × 9), bound in buff paper wrappers, printed in black. The first was published at the beginning of January, and the last at the beginning of December, 1840. Each part (subject to the variations stated below) contained three full-page wood engravings after Clarkson Stanfield, printed separately. Eleven small engravings appear throughout the text.
Included in Part XII. were title-page and preliminary matter (x pp.).