Abbott, Jacob. Rollo at School

Abbott, Jacob. Rollo at School. New York: Sheldon & Co., 1860. A New Edition, Revised by the Author. [9637] Publisher's pebble cloth decorated in blind & gilt, binding faded to brown yet with very little wear, gilt to spine faint. 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches, extra engraved title page, 197 clean pp., several plates, tight. Owner's signature & small name stamp on the end papers. Very good. Hardcover. "Sheldon published the fourteen book Rollo Series in numerous different formats between 1860 and the late 1870's. Between 1860-1864 two different Rollo sets were published and the books were sold mostly just by the set: An 18 mo. cheaper edition and a 16 mo. more expensive book. The larger 1860 book had the identical format as the last Phillips, Sampson and Company." - jacobabbott dot com. Their research indicates that although the copyright is 1860, the cover design places this circa 1864. Jacob Abbott (1803-1879), b. Hallowell, ME; d. Farmington, ME. He was graduated at Bowdoin Colle