Author: Oliver Optic [ William Taylor Adams 1822 - 1897]
Title: "LIGHTNING EXPRESS: or, The Rival Academies" [as published serially in] OLIVER OPTIC'S MAGAZINE. Our Boys and Girls. No. 105, 106, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115,116, 117. Vol. V. January 2, through March 27, 1869
Description: Boston: Lee & Shepard, 1869. 1st Appearance (Jones 068). White paper wrappers, sewn, with black title lettering and graphic to front wrappers. 9 issues (of 13) Each issue~ 20 pp. Including publishers advertisements to rear. Untrimmed. Profusely illustrated with cuts. Some full page wood engravings. 10" x 7". Missing issues No.'s 107- Ch 5 and 6, 108- Ch 7 and 8, 111- Ch 13 and 14, and 113- Ch 17 and 18. Issue No. 105 has 4" slpit to spine, ink stain to front wrapper which bleeds through to page 6 and rear wrapper detached. No. 106 has a 3" split to foot of spine. No. 109 front wrapper is detached and rear wrapper partially detached, as well as a clipped out block of text to page 77. No. 110 is almost fully split spine. No. 116 has small brown stain from page 181-190. Withal, a Good set.

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