New York / Boston: C.S. Francis / Crosby, Nichols, 1853 (for 1852), 1856. Early US printing. 12mo. Original red morocco grain cloth decorated in blind on front and rear cover, spine lettered and illustrated in gilt. pp [2] 376, (20, Francis ads, [2] + frontispiece and illustrated title with tissue guard + 4 other plates. Spine a bit darkened, with gilt dull, short light streak, wear with cloth about 1 cm deep to head and foot of spine, small worn spot to front joint, ink private owner name at front, corner creases to the tissue guard, yellowing to page edges; generally VG clean and unworn otherwise, tight in the binding. >>> First US edition (a piracy) was this publisher, 1852 (though title page was dated 1853). An important 19th century Canadian juvenile, first published London 1852. Reprinted many times since, often as LOST IN THE BACKWOODS