Onward and Upward Series
by Oliver Optic (William T. Adams)
| 1. Field and Forest; or, The Fortunes of a Farmer |
(Copyright 1870) |
| 2. Plane and Plank; or, The Mishaps of a Mechanic |
(Copyright 1871) |
| 3. Desk and Debit; or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk |
(Copyright and title page 1871) |
| 4. Cringle and Cross-Tree; or, The Sea Swashes of a Sailor |
(Copyright 1871) |
| 5. Bivouac and Battle; or, The Struggles of a Soldier |
(Copyright 1871) |
| 6. Sea and Shore; or, The Tramps of a Traveller |
(Copyright and title page 1872) |
Format 1 (First editions)
Cloth. Green. Blindstamped. Gilt spine lettering. Several full
page illustrations. 6.75" x 4.50"
Format 2. 1882-about 1893
Cloth. Multiple colors seen. Gilt lettering on the cover and the
spine. Portrait of Optic on the cover. 7" x 5".
Format 3. 1889-1896.
Cover has a picture and signature of Optic. Spine has gilt
lettering. 7" x 5".
Format 4. 1894-1910's
Cloth. Multiple colors seen. Cover has gilt lettering with a
picture of two boys on a boat. Spine has gilt lettering. Two sizes
noted: 7.5" x 5" and 7" x 5".
