The Starry Flag Series
by Oliver Optic (William T. Adams)
| 1. The Starry Flag; or, The Young Fisherman of Cape Ann |
(Copyright 1867/ title page 1868) |
| 2. Freaks of Fortune; or, Half Round the World |
(Copyright 1868) |
| 3. Breaking Away; or, The Fortunes of a Student |
(Copyright 1867/ title page 1868) |
| 4. Seek and Find; or, The Adventures of a Smart Boy |
(Copyright 1867/ title page 1868) |
| 5. Make or Break; or, The Rich Man's Daughter |
(Copyright 1868) |
| 6. Down the River; or, Buck Bradford and His Tyrants |
(Copyright 1868/ title page 1869) |
Format 1 (First editions)
Cloth. Green. Blindstamped. Gilt lettering and design on the
spine. 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. 1889-1896.
Cover has a picture and signature of Optic. Spine has gilt
lettering. 7" x 5".
Format 4. 1897-1910's
Cloth. Multiple colors seen. Cover has gilt lettering with a
picture of a flag. Spine has gilt lettering. 7.5" x 5".
