Boston: Fields, Osgood & Co, 1870. First edition, first state with "scattered" on page 14 line 20 and "The Uncle Sam Series" on the first leaf of advertisements at the back. Publisher's advertisements at the back, some dated 1870, frontispiece and illustrations including one by Sol Eytinge Jr. and Harry Fenn. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green cloth, spine gilt, brown endpapers. Some rubbing and shaken, typical browning and soiling, else a very good copy of this very popular children's book. First edition, first state with "scattered" on page 14 line 20 and "The Uncle Sam Series" on the first leaf of advertisements at the back. Publisher's advertisements at the back, some dated 1870, frontispiece and illustrations including one by Sol Eytinge Jr. and Harry Fenn. 1 vols. 8vo. BAL 269; Peter Parley p.35

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Bookseller: James Cummins Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 22896
Title: The Story of a Bad Boy
Author: Aldrich, Thomas Bailey
Format/Binding: Publisher's advertisements at the back, some dated 1870, frontispiece and illustrations including one by Sol Eytinge Jr. and Har
Book Condition: Used - Original green cloth, spine gilt, brown endpapers. Some rubbing and shaken, typical browning and soiling, else a very good copy
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition, first state with "scattered" on page 14 line 20 a
Publisher: Fields, Osgood & Co
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1870
Keywords: Children's Books
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