The MARKED BULLET; or the Squaw's Reprieve. A Tale of Border Life. New Series, No. 1.
New York: Beadle and Company, General Dime Publishers, No. 118 William Street, (1864). 1st printing, perhaps later issue? Cf. Johannsen, BEADLE & ADAMS, v1, p. 138; Sabin 65067 [positing 1865 as the publication date]. [3] - 39, [2] - 4 pp. Last two pages an excerpt of the next title in the series, "The Outlaw Brothers". Frontis by Nathaniel Orr, which is duplicated on the front cover. 8vo. 9-18" x 5-13-16". Original publisher's printed orange paper covers. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. Only light signs of wear, usual bit of age-toning. A VG+ - Nr Fine copy, and certainly uncommon in this nice condition. Item #21502
NB. Johannsen gives publication date as Nov. 15, 1864, with the rear wrapper interior advert announcing the December 1864 publication of Robinson Crusoe. We note the rear wrapper advertises through Dime Novel #76, The Scout's Prize, which, according to Johannsen, was published Dec. 27, 1864.
Price: $750.00