Young Americans Library of Modern Heroes
by P. C. Headley (1868)
Published by Geo. A. Leavitt/ Leavitt & Allen Bros.
| 1. Life and Military Career of Major-General William Tecumseh Sherman |
| 2. Life and Military Career of Major General Philip Henry Sheridan |
| 3. Life and Naval Career of Vice Admiral David Glascoe Farragut |
| 4. Miner Boy and His Monitor; or, The Career and Achievements of John Ericsson, the Inventor |
| 5. Hero Boy; Being the Life and Deeds of Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant |
| 6. Patriot Boy; Being the Life of Major-General O. M. Mitchel, the Astronomer and Hero |
These books were previously published by Wm. H. Appleton. The earlier two formats and illustrated title page are identical to the previous 1865 W. H. Appleton volumes. The illustrated Appleton title pages had either four, five or six portraits. The Leavitt books only have five or six portraits. See: 19th Century Juvenile Series - Young Americans' Library of Modern Heroes
Later Leavitt & Allen Bros. published the six Headley titles in two series: "Monitor Series" and "Fight it out Series".
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Cloth. Various colors. Cover is blindstamped with an embossed pattern. Gilt lettering and book appropriate illustration on the spine. 4.5” x 7”.
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This format has the new copyright of 1870.
(Although this book is not dated, George A. Leavitt joined the Allen
Brothers to establish Leavitt & Allen Bros. in February, 1870.
This book was published in early 1870.)
Cloth. Various colors. Blindstamped.
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