Amours de Mr. Vieux Bois. English, Brother Jonathan extra, no. IX, containing The adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck, Brother Jonathan--extra ; Sept. 14, 1842, and Brother Jonathan--extra ; 1842 Sept. 14
Description:
Imperfect: title page repaired with tape. Presentation inscription to E.A. Mallory, 1850; tape partially obscures name of presenter., Originally published as Histoire de Monsieur Vieux Bois, Geneve, 1837; usually cited as: Amours de Mr. Vieux Bois., Published as an extra, or supplement, to the Sept. 14, 1842, issue of the periodical Brother Jonathan., and The first comic book published in America.
The story of Ferdinand Flipper is told by means of drawings accompanied by captions. One episode treats of the hero's experiences in California during the Gold rush.
Publisher:
Published at the Brother Jonathan Office,
Subject (Geographic):
California--Gold discoveries and California--History--1846-1850
Oliver Cromwell - autograph letters and historical documents 1646-1658
Image Count:
1
Description:
Binding: full blue Levant Morocco by Riviere. and Bound with 12 other works with binder's title: Oliver Cromwell. Autograph letters and historical documents 1646-1658.