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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.
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- 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
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