Army and Navy Series
by Oliver Optic (William T. Adams)
| 1. The Soldier Boy; or, Tom Somers in the Army |
(Copyright 1863/ title page 1864) |
| 2. The Sailor Boy; or, Jack Somers in the Navy |
(Copyright 1863) |
| 3. The Young Lieutenant; or, The Adventures of an Army
Officer |
(Copyright 1865/ title page 1865) |
| 4. The Yankee Middy; or, The Adventures of a Naval
Officer |
(Copyright 1865/ title page 1865) |
| 5. Fighting Joe; or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer |
(Copyright 1865/ Title page 1866) |
| 6. Brave Old Salt; or, Life on the Quarter Deck |
(Copyright 1866/ title page 1866) |
The books in this series were also divided into two separate series
(Soldier-Boys Series/ Sailor-Boy Series) and were sold in three volume
boxed sets.
Format 1 (First editions)
Cloth. Green and red seen. Blindstamped. Gilt spine lettering.
Each title has a different gilt spine illustration. Several full
page illustrations. 7" x 4.5"
Format 2. 1882-about 1896
Cloth. Multiple colors seen. Gilt lettering on the cover and the
spine. Portrait of Optic on the cover. 7" x 5".
Format 3. 1897-1910's
Cloth. Multiple colors seen. Cover
has gilt lettering with a picture of a sailor with a sword and a
soldier with a rifle. Spine has gilt lettering. 7.5" x 5".
