Oliver Optic
15 copies for sale · $20–$128 · 2 first editions
Notable copies for sale
The Sailor Boy or Jack Somers In The Navy Army and Navy Series (first edition) — Between the Covers$20
The Yankee Middy; Or, the Adventures of a Naval Officer. a Story of the Great Rebellion (first edition) — MW Books€19
WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES; The Blue and the Gray — Rare Book Cellar$128
PLANE AND PLANK - OR THE MISHAPS OF A MECHANIC — Rare Book Cellar$120
ON THE BLOCKADE; The Blue and the Gray — Rare Book Cellar$98
STAND BY THE UNION; The Blue and the Gray — Rare Book Cellar$98
TAKEN BY THE ENEMY; The Blue and the Gray — Rare Book Cellar$98
FIELD AND FOREST — Rare Book Cellar$56
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY: FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT — Rare Book Cellar$43
All Aboard or Life on the Lake: a Sequel to The Boat Club — Books Tell You Why$32
A Millionare at Sixteen: All Around the World Series — Between the Covers$26
Dikes and Ditches: Young America Abroad — Between the Covers$22
Works on the market
All Aboard or Life on the Lake: A Sequel to The Boat Club2 copies · $20–$32
WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES; The Blue and the Gray1 copy · $128
PLANE AND PLANK - OR THE MISHAPS OF A MECHANIC1 copy · $120
ON THE BLOCKADE; The Blue and the Gray1 copy · $98
STAND BY THE UNION; The Blue and the Gray1 copy · $98
TAKEN BY THE ENEMY; The Blue and the Gray1 copy · $98
FIELD AND FOREST1 copy · $56
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY: FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT1 copy · $43
Dikes and Ditches: Young America Abroad1 copy · $22
The Boat Clu; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton1 copy · $20
A Missing Million1 copy · $20
Market context
3 copies of Oliver Optic's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $42 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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