Blue Jacket Series by Willis J. Abbot
| 1. Blue Jackets of '61 |
(Copyright and title page 1886) |
| 2. Blue Jackets of 1812 |
(Copyright 1887) |
| 3. Blue Jackets of '76 |
(Copyright 1888) |
| 4. Blue Jackets of 1898 |
(Copyright and title page 1899) |
| 5. Blue Jackets of 1918 |
(Copyright and title page 1918) |
Volumes #1-3 Illustrated by W. C. Jackson.
Format 1 (Volumes 1-3)
Volume 1- Cloth
Volumes 2/3 - Canvas
Cover with a sail and gilt titles. First editions note copyright
date on the title page. 7.75" x 9".
Format 2: (Volumes 1-3)
Cloth. Various colors. Each title has the same cover illustration of a
ship. 7.5" x 9.25".
Early 1890's
In 1896 Dodd, Mead & Co. published "The Naval History of the
United
States". This volume contained the first three "Blue Jacket" books.
Format 3: (Volumes 1-3)
Cloth. Various colors. Picture of boys with a cannon on a ship. Gilt spine lettering. 8 vo.
1892 and later 1890's.
This book was published in 1899. No other titles in the Blue
Jacket Series have been seen in this format as of this time. 7.5" x
9.5"
This book was published in 1921. No other books from this series have
been seen in this format as of this time.
