For more information, see Atkinson’s Jollities

Here is a postcard that was sent out in support of Peck’s candidacy.

For more information, see Peck’s Biography

This Thompson and Thomas book is a post-1903 volume. 438 pages.

This poster in 8 feet by 12.5 feet and clearly the largest I have seen.

Belford, Clarke and Co. 1890

Here is a 1911 ad for the Saalfield edition. Note that by 1911 there was just one format of this title being advertised.

The King Publishing Company 1890

Here is a salesman’s sample (prospectus) for Peck’s Bad Boy Abroad. The cover and the spine are noted below. This sample is for the first edition as it includes pages after number 379

In the back of the book is the summary page with the prices. Of note is the mention of a Library Edition, half leather, gold stamping for $2.25. This book has not been seen.

Found within this book is a four leaf pamphlet “Special Instructions to our agents How to Sell Peck’s Bad Boy Abroad.” This is a fascinating look into the maze modus operandi of the traveling book salesman. All four pages of this little pamphlet are shown below.

It is not known which of the various Ward, Lock & Co. editions this book is. The binding may not be original.
There are 98 two column pages. It is 8.25″ x 5.5″. The only illustration is the frontispiece.

For more information, Bad Boy’s Diary

For more information, see Atkinson’s Jollities