The Victory. A Story for Boys
first edition
1872 · Boston
by Anonymous
Boston: D. Lothrop & Co., 1872. First Edition. Very good. Presumed first edition, n. d. (ca 1872); 4 3/4 x 3 1/4; pp. [7], 8-53, [3]; beige paper over boards; chromolithographed illustration pasted on front board; illustrated with black and white plates and small vignettes at the beginning of each chapter; thin, closed cut to paper along spine; a small gift inscription to ffep; in about very good condition.An unusual, Victorian chapter book, it told the story of a little boy, his longing for the life of a sailor, and his path to the ultimate victory. (Inventory #: 002741)