"November 11, 1863."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 126, no. 1.
Illustrated paper wrappers in tan and black.
Illustration signed "Roberts-SC."
"Electrotyped by Smith & McDougal, 82 & 84 Beekman St."--Title page verso.
"Irwin P. Beadle's Ten Cent Novels, no. 1, was rewritten and combined with Irwin P. Beadle's Ten Cent Novels, no. 2 to form American Tales, no. 1, American Library (London edition of Dime Novels), no. 58; Irwin P. Beadle's American Novels (title varies. See Abbreviations under IAN), no. 139; Dime Library, nos. 68, 1045."--Johannsen, A. House of Beadle and Adams and its dime and nickel novels, volume 1, page 126, no. 1.
NIU Copy: "New York: H. Dexter, Hamilton & Co., 113 Nassau Street."--Cover.