Boston: Lee & Shepard, 1880-1889. The first four volumes of a planned six-volume series: Eastward, Ho! Adventures at Rangeley Lakes. Boston: Lee & Shepard and New York: Charles T. Dillingham, 1880. Generally a bit worn with some loss to spine ends and repaired tear to cloth, slightly overopened, contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper; Wild Woods Life; or, A Trip to Parmachenee. Boston: Lee & Shepard and New York: Charles T. Dillingham, 1884. Slight lean to spine, shelfwear, some pale staining to covers, extremities frayed, rear hinge cracked, contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper; Down the West Branch or Camps and Tramps around Katahdin... Boston: Lee & Shepard and New York: Charles T. Dillingham, 1886. Light wear to spine ends, evenly toned throughout; and Up the North Branch or A Summer's Outing... Boston: Lee & Shepard and New York: Charles T. Dillingham, 1889. Spine rubbed, minor foxing to endpapers, contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper. Overall, an attractive set.All first editions in publisher's pictorial cloth, each with additional engraved title page, frontispiece, maps, plates, and publisher's advertisements. Each succeeding volume in the series is named in the preceding volume. The fifth volume was to be called Southward Bound; or, Camp Life in Florida, but it does not appear to have ever been published. A charming series of juvenile americana, following "a party of Boston Boys" on their adventures into the wilderness.

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Bookseller: Nat DesMarais Rare Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 74046
Title: The Lake and Forest Series. All Four Volumes Issued.
Author: FARRAR, Charles A
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Lee & Shepard
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1880-1889
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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