The Privateers of 1812 Series by James Otis

Published by Estes & Lauriat/ Dana Estes & Co.
1. Cruise of the Comet (Copyright and title page 1898) Illustrated by A. B. Shute
2. Captain Tom, the Privateersman (Copyright 1899) Illustrated by J. W. Kennedy
3. Armed Ship America or When We Sailed from Salem (Copyright and title page 1900) Illustrated by J. W. Kennedy

In 1905 all three titles were incorporated into the "Boy's Own Author Series".

Cloth. Various colors. Illustration of a schooner in a circle on the front cover. 8" x 6".
Estes and Lauriat published the first edition of Volume #1. Dana Estes & Co. published the first editions of Volumes #2 and 3 and reprinted #1.