Buy this book on-line Adams, William T : Signature on Card - William T. Adams (pseudonym Oliver Optic)
Signature on card by William T. Adams (Oliver Optic) in black ink. Card adhered to paper with Royal Irish Linen, Marcus Ward & Co. watermark. Datelined November 8, 1879 in Boston. Card measures 5" x 3"; paper measures 7 3/4" x 10 3/8." Card reads: "Very truly yours, William T. Adams, "Oliver Optic," Boston, Nov. 8, 1879." Card, paper, and signature are very clean and intact. William Taylor Adams (1822-1897) was an American academic, author, and politician. He began his career in grade school teaching. His background as a teacher helped lead to the success of his novels he wrote later. His books were mostly aimed at boys, but he wrote books for girls as well. Among Adams's most popular books were those from the Boat Club and Blue and Gray series. He never wrote under his real name, using the pen name, "Oliver Optic," the most. Adams's other pen names are "Irving Brown," "Clingham Hunter, M.D.," and "Old Stager." In 1869-1870, Adams also served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Adams, William T : Signature on Card - William T. Adams (pseudonym Oliver Optic). Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, atlases, livres d'occasion, fine bindings and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |