Kingston's Library of Adventure by W. H. G. Kingston
Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co.
| 1. Round the World |
| 2. Salt Water |
| 3. Peter the Whaler |
| 4. Mark Seaworth |
| 5. Midshipman Marmaduke Merry |
| 6. Young Foresters |
Introduced as a series by J. B. Lippincott & Co. in 1875 with
volumes #1-5.
Editions were published in 1875, 1876, 1877, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882,
1883.
(Only a few of the years’ publications have been seen.)
Volume #6 was added to the series in between 1877 and 1879.
These titles are reprints
Illustrated
Two formats
1875-1877 editions:
Cloth. Various colors. Cover has black line drawn decorative pattern.
Spine has gilt lettering and decoration in addition to black line
drawn decoration. 5” x 7.5"
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1883 edition.
Cloth. Various colors. Black lettering, boat illustration and line
drawn decoration on the cover. 5.25” x 7”.
(Young Forester cover picture is a bird)
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