Peter Simple, or, The adventures of a midshipman / By Captain Marryatt, author of "Newton Forster," "The King's own," "Jacob Faithful," &c. ; Complete in one volume.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Seafaring life--Fiction.

Seafaring life.

Adventure stories, English.

Genre:

Fiction.

Adventure stories, English.

Novels.

Physical Description:

166 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Adventures of a midshipman

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia: : Published by L.A. Godey, no. 100 Walnut Street. Stereotyped by L. Johnson., 1836.

Notes:

Cover title: Peter Simple. Capt. Marryatt's works. Periodical novelist no. I.

Running title, on versos: Marryatt's Novels.

"Marryatt's novels. Fifth uniform edition. ... List of works comprised in this edition: 1 Peter Simple, or The adventures of a midshipman. 2 Jacob Faithful. 3 The pirate, The three cutters, &c. 4 Frank Mildmay, or The naval officer. 5 The King's own. 6 Newton Forster, or The merchant service. 7 Pacha of many tales. 8 Japhet in search of his father. ... Philadelphia: Louis A. Godey, 100 Walnut Street."--upper cover. Additional advertisements appear on both upper and lower covers. Advertisements vary in the two copies in hand.

"Printed by T.K. & P.G. Collins, no. 1 Lodge Alley, Philadelphia."--verso of title page.

With a half-title.

Printed in two columns.

Local Notes:

RBC copy without printed covers.

Cited in:

Checklist Amer. imprints 38755

Contains:

Marryatt's Novels.

OCLC:

191246180