Snagged and Sunk; or, the Adventures of a Canvas Canoe
Philadelphia, Pa. Henry T. Coates & Co., 1895. Hardcover. 419, [1], 8 p.: frontispiece, 3 leaves of illustrations; 20 cm. Blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine title and black-stamped cover title. Spine and cover illustrations in red, grey, black, and gilt. Forest and Stream Series--at head of title page. Copyrighted in 1888 by Porter & Coates; imprint on title page is for Henry T. Coates & Co., which succeeded Porter & Coates in 1895. Color illustrated endpapers, the front with an illustration of boys going fishing and the back with an illustration of two boys reading. Verso of title page contains publisher's advertisement for other books by Harry Castlemon. Final 8 pages contain publisher's advertisements for various series by Harry Castlemon, Horatio Alger, Jr., Edward T. Ellis, C.A. Stephens, and J.T. Trowbridge. Former owner's name on back of frontispiece: Harry C. Weeks. In Good+ Condition: cocked; edges are rubbed; cover slightly soiled; front hinge weak and title page starting to separate; back hinge starting; pages and illustrations are otherwise clean and tight. Good +. Item #002170
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