数量296 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
一般注記"The author presents the following story to his young lady friends, though he confidently expects it will prove as acceptable to the embryo 'lords of creation' as to those for whom it was more especially written. ... 'Rich and humble' is the first of the Woodville stories, and several of the characters introduced in this book will appear again; but each story will complete in itself, and independent of the others."--Preface, signed by William T. Adams, and dated at Dorchester, Sept. 8, 1863.
"To Emma Louise Adams this book is affectionately dedicated by her father."--p. [3].
By William Taylor Adams (i.e., "Oliver Optic") .
Issued with five other titles in a 19 x 18 x 13 cm. stiff-paper box. Box cover transcribed, "Woodville stories by Oliver Optic. 6 volumes. Illustrated. 1. Rich and humble, or The mission of Bertha Grant. 2. In school and out, or The conquest of Richard Grant. 3. Watch and wait, or The young fugitives. 4. Work and win, or Noddy Newman on a cruise. 5. Hope and have, or Fanny Grant among the Indians. 6. Haste and waste, or The young pilot of Lake Champlain. Lee & Shepard, publishers, Boston."
Copyright 1863 by William T. Adams.
"Stereotyped at the Boston Stereotype Foundry."--verso of title page.
In purple cloth.
Plates engraved on wood; some engravings signed by Samuel Kilburn and Richard P. Mallory from a design by W.L. Champney.
"The Woodville stories"--series title, and numbered list, p. [4].