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"Graded at..." found at the end of the condition descriptions are mainly based upon the condition of the dust jacket {wear applicable}, with 10 (the best) to 1 (the worst).
The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew as well as other mystery and adventure books were very popular among children. The stories inspired many of the movies, books, and other forms of entertainment we see today. Many collectors of vintage books and stories are likely to have at least one Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew or other classic on their shelf.
# 10 ... What Happened At Midnight.
Tan cover with wrap-around dust
jacket. Orange end papers. Copyright date 1931, Grosset & Dunlap Publishers.
32 titles listed on the interior front flap of the dust jacket.
CONDITION:
There
is light chipping and creases to the edges & corners of the jacket. Graded at
9.
SOLD
# 16 ... A Figure In Hiding.
Tan cover with orange spine dust jacket.
Orange end papers. Copyright date 1937, Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. 32 titles
listed on the interior front flap of the dust jacket.
CONDITION:
There is
light chipping and creases to the edges & corners of the jacket. Graded at 8.5.
SOLD
# 17 ... The Secret Warning.
Tan tweed cover with orange spine dust
jacket. Brown multi end papers, illustrated by Paul Laune. Copyright date 1938, Grosset
& Dunlap Publishers. 37 titles listed on the interior front flap of the dust
jacket.
CONDITION:
There are some minor splits and chipping to the edges &
corners of the jacket. Original owners' name & phone # (?) written in ink on
the interior.
SOLD
# 19 ... The Disappearing Floor.
Tan cover with yellow spine dust
jacket. Orange end papers. Copyright date 1931, Grosset & Dunlap Publishers.
31 titles listed on the interior front flap of the dust jacket.
CONDITION:
There
is light chipping and creases to the edges & corners of the jacket. Graded at
9.
SOLD
# 22 ... The Flickering Torch Mystery.
Tan cover with yellow spine
dust jacket. Orange end papers. Copyright date 1943, Grosset & Dunlap Publishers.
31 titles listed on the interior front flap of the dust jacket.
CONDITION:
There
is light chipping and creases to the edges & corners of the jacket. Graded at
9.5
SOLD
# 23 ... The Melted Coins.
Tan cover with yellow spine dust jacket.
Orange end papers. Illustrated by Paul Laune. Copyright date 1944, Grosset &
Dunlap Publishers. 30 titles listed on the interior front flap of the dust jacket.
CONDITION:
There is chipping and creases to the spine, edges, & corners
of the jacket. Graded at 8.
ON HOLD
# 25 ... The Secret Panel.
Tan cover with wrap-around dust jacket.
Orange end papers, illustrated by R. H. Tandy. Copyright date 1946, Grosset &
Dunlap Publishers. 29 titles listed on the interior front flap of the dust jacket.
CONDITION:
There are some splits and chipping to the edges & corners of
the jacket. Original owners name & address written in ink on the interior, and
5 titles are underlined in ink on the front flap.
SOLD
# 26 ... The Phantom Freighter.
Tan cover with wrap-around dust jacket.
Orange end papers, illustrated by R. H. Tandy. Copyright date 1947, Grosset &
Dunlap Publishers. 34 titles listed on the interior front flap of the dust jacket.
CONDITION:
There are some splits and chipping to the edges & corners of
the jacket. There is some paper loss to the upper left corner of the jacket under
"THE" of The Hardy Boys. Original owners name & address written in
ink on two pages of the interior.
SOLD
# 31 ... The Secret Of Wildcat Swamp.
Tan tweed cover with wrap-around
spine dust jacket. Brown multi end papers, with dust jacket illustrated by Bill Gillies.
Copyright date 1952, Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. 37 titles listed on the interior
front flap of the dust jacket.
CONDITION:
There are some minor splits and
chipping to the edges & corners of the jacket. Original owners name & phone
# (?) written in ink on the interior.
SOLD
# 37 ... The Ghost At Skeleton Rock.
Tan cover with wrap-around dust
jacket. Orange end papers, no illustrator recognition. Copyright date 1957, Grosset
& Dunlap Publishers. 37 titles listed on the interior back flap of the dust jacket.
CONDITION:
There are some minor splits and chipping to the edges & corners
of the jacket. Graded at 9.
SOLD
# 1 ... The Tower Treasure.
White oval-end papers. 1987 Printing, #
8901. 59 titles listed on the back cover, the last of which is Hardy Boys
Detective Handbook.
CONDITION:
Clean book with tight spine. There are
crease marks in the corners of the lower right, front & back. Graded at 9.
Price $10.00
# 10 ... What Happened At Midnight.
White multi-end papers. Copyright
date 1967. 57 titles listed on the back cover, the last of which is Hardy Boys
Detective Handbook.
CONDITION:
Clean book with tight spine. ".50
+ Tax" is written in green ink on the interior page. Graded at 9.
Price $10.00
# 13 ... The Mark On The Door.
White multi-end papers. Copyright
date 1967, # 8913. 57 titles listed on the back cover, the last of which is Hardy Boys
Detective Handbook.
CONDITION:
Clean book with tight spine. There are
some light creases at the top and bottom of the spine and "whitening" at the
corner tips. Graded at 9.
Price $10.00
#28 ... The Sign Of The Crooked Arrow.
White end papers. Copyright date
1949. 43 titles listed in the interior, the last of which is The Mystery Of The
Aztec Warrior. This is a Library bound edition. The binding is pale green with
red & blue illustrations printed on the front.
CONDITION:
There are the
usual school library stamps in the book, as well as the cards pasted into the back
of the book for borrowing. Graded at 7.
Price $10.00
# 31 ... The Secret Of Wildcat Swamp.
Brown multi-end papers. Copyright
date1952. 45 titles listed on the back cover, the last of which is The Haunted
Fort. The front cover is illustrated by Bill Gillies.
CONDITION:
There
is damage to the corners in the upper right front & back, there is also some
paper loss to the bottom of the spine. Graded at 7.5.
Price $10.00
# 37 ... The Ghost At Skeleton Rock.
Plain white endpapers. 1989
Printing, with "flashlight emblem". 6 titles are listed on the back along
with "53 additional titles".
CONDITION:
Clean book with tight spine.
There are some light creases at the top and bottom of the spine and "whitening"
at one corner tip. Graded at 9.5.
Price $10.00
# 50 ... Danger On Vampire Trail.
White multi-end papers. Copyright
date 1971. 53 titles listed on the back cover, the last of which is Hardy Boys
Detective Handbook.
CONDITION:
There are creases to the top & bottom
of the spine, & one pin-dot spot on the front cover. ".50 + Tax" is
written in green ink on the interior page, & the page numbers from 1-19 have
been inked out. Graded at 8.
Price $10.00
# 50 ... Danger On Vampire Trail.
Plain white endpapers. Copyright
date 1971, with "flashlight emblem". 6 titles are listed on the back along
with "53 additional titles".
CONDITION:
Clean book with tight spine.
There are some creases at the top and bottom of the spine and "whitening" at the
corner tips. Graded at 9.
Price $8.00
# 53 ... The Clue Of The Hissing Serpent.
Plain white endpapers.
1999 Printing, with "flashlight emblem". 6 titles are listed on the back
along with "53 additional titles".
CONDITION:
Clean book with tight spine.
There are some light creases at the top and bottom of the spine. Graded at 9.5.
Price $5.00
# 56 ... The Jungle Pyramid.
White multi-end papers. Copyright date
1977. 57 titles listed on the back cover, the last of which is Hardy Boys Detective
Handbook.
CONDITION:
There are light creases to the top & bottom of
the spine. Clean book with tight pages. Graded at 8.5.
Price $15.00
# 56 ... The Jungle Pyramid.
Plain white endpapers. 2001 Printing,
with "flashlight emblem". 6 titles are listed on the back along with "53
additional titles".
CONDITION:
Clean book with tight spine and sharp
corners. Graded at 9.5.
Price $5.00
# 62 ... The
Apeman's Secret.
Copyright date
1980, published under Wanderer by Simon and Schuster. Cover illustrated by
George Gaadt, and illustrated by Leslie Morrill. Lists to title 61 of the
Wanderer series on the last page.
CONDITION:
There is a crease mark in
the lower right corner of the front cover, and general age wear to the corners.
There are also crease lines down
the spine. The original owner wrote three words in ink on the title page. Graded
at 8.
Price $5.00
# 92 ... The Shadow Killers.
Copyright date
1988, A Minstrel Book published by Pocket Books, a division of Simon and
Schuster. Lists titles 59 to 92.
CONDITION:
There are crease marks
and general age wear to the corners and a split in the upper left corner with
the spine.
The original owner wrote in pencil on the back of the front cover. Graded
at 8.
Price $5.00
# 173 ... Speed Times Five.
Copyright date 2002, An Aladdin Book, published
by Simon and Schuster. Lists several titles starting at 109 and ending
with 173.
CONDITION:
There is a crease mark in the upper right corner and
light age wear at the corner tips.
Graded at 9.
Price $5.00
#6 ... THE SECRET OF RED GATE FARM.
Vintage Carolyn Keene Nancy Drew Book, illustrated by R. H. Tandy.
This is #6 in the series, titled "The Secret of Red Gate Farm".
Thin white spine book features blue binding with dark blue silhouette endpapers.
DJ lists to title #26 "The Clue of the Leaning Chimney", 4 Dana Girls
Mysteries, and 9 Cherry Ames Nurse Stories.
CONDITION:
Book is in very fine condition with no loose or missing pages. The
dust jacket displays chipping in the upper and lower spine, crease marks,
and small paper tears. There is scotch tape along the right edge of the
front cover (the front flap is taped on). Graded at 8.
Price $35.00
#11 ... THE CLUE OF THE BROKEN LOCKET.
Vintage Carolyn Keene Nancy Drew Book, illustrated by Bill Gillies.
This is #11 in the series, titled "The Clue of the Broken Locket". Book
features blue tweed binding with "Digger" endpapers and "wrap-around" dust
jacket. DJ lists to title #31 "The Ringmaster's Secret".
CONDITION:
Book is in very fine condition with no loose or missing pages. There
is a sticker applied to the right endpaper "This book belongs to". The
dust jacket displays chipping in the upper and lower spine, crease marks,
and small paper tears. Graded at 8.
Price $30.00
#22 ... THE CLUE IN THE CRUMBLING WALL.
Vintage Nancy Drew Mystery Story written by Carolyn Keene and illustrated
by R. H. Tandy. This is #22 in the series, titled "The Clue in the
Crumbling Wall". Book features thin dark blue binding with orange printing
and silhouette on cover and orange silhouette endpapers. DJ list to title #21 "The
Secret in the Old Attic".
CONDITION:
Book is in very fine condition with no loose or missing pages. The
edges of the pages have browned with age. The dust jacket is in very fine
condition with some paper tears and a minor chip here and there. Graded at
8.5.
Price $50.00
#23 ... THE MYSTERY OF THE TOLLING BELL.
Vintage Nancy Drew Mystery Story written by Carolyn Keene and illustrated
by R. H. Tandy. This is #23 in the series, titled "The Mystery of the
Tolling Bell". Book features dark blue binding with dark blue silhouette endpapers,
and wrap-around DJ with silhouette. DJ list to title #26 "The
Clue of the Leaning Chimney".
CONDITION:
Book is in very fine condition with no loose or missing pages. The
dust jacket is in fine
condition with some paper tears and a minor chip here and there. Graded at
8.5.
SOLD
#36 ... THE GOLDEN PAVILION.
Vintage Nancy Drew Mystery Story written
by Carolyn Keene. This is #36 in the series, titled "The Secret Of The Golden
Pavilion". It features the blue tweed binding with multi-endpapers. Both book
and DJ list to title #37 "The Clue in the Old Stagecoach", but also includes
the blurb "Carolyn Keene, who knows and loves the Hawaiian Islands and laid
The Secret of the Golden Pavilion in this enchanting land, takes this opportunity
of sending special greetings to the boys and girls of our fiftieth and newest state."
CONDITION:
The
front flap of the DJ is missing along with some paper from the lower right corner
on the front. There is also some chipping to the other three corners as well as creases
and chipping to the edges of the spine. Book is in very good condition with no loose
or missing pages. Original owner wrote her name in ink on the title page.
Price
$30.00
# 1 ... The Secret Of The Old Clock.
Blue multi-end papers. Copyright
date 1959. Cover features the artwork of Bill Gillies. 40 titles are listed in the interior,
the last of which is The Moonstone Castle Mystery. Printed on the back of
the title page is "This new story for today's readers is based on the original
of the same title."
CONDITION:
There are some rubs to the edges, &
along the spine. Graded at 7.
Price $10.00
# 1 ... The Secret Of The Old Clock.
White 2nd edition multi-end
papers. Copyright date 1959. Cover features new artwork. 54 titles are listed
on the back cover, the last of which is Strange Message In The Parchment.
CONDITION:
There are some light rubs to the top of the spine & on the
corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $10.00
# 2 ... The Hidden Staircase.
White 2nd edition multi-end papers.
Copyright date 1959. Cover features the new artwork. 53 titles are listed on the
back cover, along with The Nancy Drew Cookbook.
CONDITION:
There are
some light rubs to the top of the spine & on the corners. Graded at 8.
Price
$8.00
# 3 ... The Bungalow Mystery.
Blue multi-end papers. Copyright date
1960. Cover features the new artwork. 45 titles are listed on the back cover. Printed
on the back of the title page is "This new story for today's readers is based
on the original of the same title."
CONDITION:
Child's name & date
of "Dec. 1970" is written in ink on the interior. Clean book with minimal
creases to the top & bottom of the spine. Graded at 9.
Price $12.00
# 4 ... The Mystery At Lilac Inn.
Blue multi-end papers. Copyright
date 1961. Cover features the new artwork. 40 titles are listed on the inside of
the book, & the back cover features Grosset & Dunlap Publishers New York
10 N.Y.
CONDITION:
Clean book with a little wear at the corners. Three of
the illustration pages have been neatly colored in pencil. "15.00" written
in ink on the right end paper. Graded at 9.
Price $12.00
# 4 ... The Mystery At Lilac Inn.
White 2nd edition multi-end papers.
Copyright date 1961. Cover features the new artwork. 54 titles are listed on the
order form in the back of the book, & the back cover features The Nancy Drew
Cookbook.
CONDITION:
Clean book with minimal creases to the top &
bottom of the spine. Graded at 9.
Price $12.00
#25 ... The
Ghost of Blackwood Hall.
White multi-end papers. Copyright
date 1967, with $2.95 cover price, #9525. Cover features artwork by Nappi.
55 titles and the Nancy Drew Cookbook are listed on the back cover. Grosset &
Dunlap Publishers New York.
CONDITION:
There is some light wear on the
corners and slight soiling to the yellow. Graded at 8.5.
SOLD
#29 ... The Mystery At The Sky Jump.
Blue multi-end papers. Copyright
date 1952. Cover features artwork by Gillies. 43 titles are listed in the
interior, & the back cover features Grosset & Dunlap Publishers New York 10 N.Y.
CONDITION:
Clean
book with a little wear at the corners. "12.00" written in ink on the right
end paper. Graded at 9.
Price $10.00
#30 ... THE
CLUE OF THE VELVET MASK.
This is #30 in the series, titled "The
Clue Of The Velvet Mask", #9530. Blue multi-end papers. Copyright date
1953. Cover features original artwork by Nappi. Up to #43 The Mystery of
the 99 Steps title
and 27 Dana Girls Mysteries are listed in the interior. Grosset & Dunlap
Publishers New York.
CONDITION:
There is some wear on the corners
and slight soiling to the yellow with rubs to the color here and there. Graded at
8.5.
Price $10.00
#36 ... THE
SECRET OF THE GOLDEN PAVILION.
This is #36 in the series, titled "The Secret Of The Golden
Pavilion", #9536. White 2nd edition multi-end papers. Copyright date
1959, with $2.95 cover price. Cover features artwork by Nappi. 55 titles
and the Nancy Drew Cookbook are listed on the back cover. Grosset & Dunlap
Publishers New York.
CONDITION:
There is some light wear on the corners
and slight soiling to the yellow. Graded at 9.
Price $10.00
# 39 ... The Clue Of The Dancing Puppet.
White 2nd edition multi-end
papers. Copyright date 1962. 43 titles are listed on the interior of the book.
CONDITION:
Book
is worn with splits in the edges of the spine. Rough corners. Child's name written
in ink on the interior. Graded at 5.
Price $5.00
# 43 ... The Mystery Of The 99 Steps.
White 2nd edition multi-end
papers. Copyright date 1966, 1970 printing. 48 titles are listed on the back.
CONDITION:
There
is some slight soiling & creases on the spine. Child's name written in ink on
a book plate that is pasted into the interior. There are ink marks name to several
titles on the back. Graded at 8.
SOLD
# 45 ... The
Spider Sapphire Mystery.
White oval endpapers.
Copyright date 1968, #9545, $2.95 cover price. Cover illustrated by Nappi.
56 titles along with the Nancy Drew Cookbook are listed on the back.
CONDITION:
There is
some soiling & rubs to the color of the front cover on the spine. Otherwise,
a good, clean edition with a tight spine. Graded at 9.
Price $10.00
# 48 ... The Crooked Banister.
White 2nd edition multi-end papers.
Copyright date 1971. 49 titles are listed on the back.
CONDITION:
There is
some slight soiling & creases on the spine. Child's name written in ink on the
interior. Graded at 8.5.
Price $9.00
# 48
... The Crooked Banister.
White oval endpapers.
Copyright date 1971, #9548, $2.95 cover price. Cover illustrated by Nappi.
55 titles along with the Nancy Drew Cookbook are listed on the back.
CONDITION:
There are some minor rubs to the color of the front cover, a small black stain
on the back cover, and a small tear at the bottom of the spine. Otherwise, a
good, clean edition with a tight spine. Graded at 8.5.
Price $9.00
# 52 ... The Secret Of The Forgotten City.
White multi-end papers. Copyright
date 1975. Cover art by Rudy Nappi. 52 titles and The Nancy Drew
Cookbook are listed on the back cover.
CONDITION:
Good,
clean copy with minor rubs to the corners. Original owner's name and "FEE"
written in ink on the front end papers. Graded at 9.
Price $20.00
# 55 ... Mystery Of Crocodile Island.
White oval end papers. Copyright
date 1978, 1985 printing. 56 titles are listed on the back.
CONDITION:
Very
clean, with just minor creasing to top of spine. Child's name written in ink on the
interior. Graded at 9.5.
Price $25.00
The Secret Of Red Gate Farm Book Club Edition.
This book features
a plain yellow back cover & no series number on the spine. Cover illustrated
by Bill Gillies. Blue multi-end papers. Copyright date 1961. No other titles are
listed.
CONDITION:
Clean book, with minor creasing to the spine & right
corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $15.00
Recent Editions: In Chronological Order
#34 ... THE NANCY DREW FILES VANISHING ACT Especially for Girls Weekly
Reader Hardcover Edition.
This book a hard picture cover, #34 in The
Nancy Drew Files series, published under Especially For Girls Weekly Reader by
arrangement with Archway Paperbacks, Simon and Schuster Inc. Cover
illustrated by Jim Mathewuse. Copyright date 1989, First Archway Paperback
printing April 1989. No other titles are
listed.
CONDITION:
Good, clean book with tight spine. There are
some minor bends along the right edge of the front cover and on the two right
corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $5.00
#14 ... NANCY DREW ON CAMPUS Hard To Get.
Paperback edition, #14
in the Nancy Drew On Campus series, published by Archway Paperbacks, Simon and
Schuster Inc. Cover photographs by Pat Hill Studio. Copyright date 1996,
First Archway Paperback printing October 1996. Titles 1 - 14 are
listed.
CONDITION:
Good, clean book with tight spine. There are
rubs along the edges and a crease mark on the lower corner of the back cover.
Graded at 8.5.
Price $5.00
#15 ... NANCY DREW ON CAMPUS Loving And Losing.
Paperback edition, #15
in the Nancy Drew On Campus series, published by Archway Paperbacks, Simon and
Schuster Inc. Cover photographs by Pat Hill Studio. Copyright date 1996,
First Archway Paperback printing November 1996. Titles 1 - 15 are
listed.
CONDITION:
Good, clean book with tight spine. There are
rubs along the edges and corners.
Graded at 8.5.
Price $5.00
# 12 ... Mystery Of The Blinking Eye.
Whitman's thin-spine picture
cover. Written by Kathryn Kenny, cover art by Larry Frederick. End papers feature
blue line-drawing portraits of Trixie, Brian, Jim, Mart, Di, and Honey. Copyright
date 1971. 16 Trixie Belden titles are listed.
CONDITION:
There is chipping
to both the upper and lower portions of the spine cover and light wear to the edges
and corners. The original owner wrote their name and date of Nov. 25th, 1975 in pencil
on the interior front cover. Split paper between the front and back end papers. Graded
at 8.
Price $15.00
# 13 ... Mystery On
Cobbett's Island.
Whitman's thick matte picture
cover. Written by Kathryn Kenny, cover by Paul Frame, illustrated by Haris
Petrie (some in color). Copyright
date 1966. 15 Trixie Belden titles are listed.
CONDITION:
There are some rubs
to the edges and corners. Light fading to the spine cover. Original owner's name
is written in red ink on the title page, and some drawing on the endpapers.
Graded at 8.
Price $15.00
# 14 ... Mystery Of The Emeralds.
Whitman's thick matte picture
cover. Written by Kathryn Kenny, illustrated by Paul Frame (some in color). Copyright
date 1965. 15 Trixie Belden titles are listed.
CONDITION:
There are some rubs
to the edges and some crease marks on the corners. Scribbles in ink on the front
end papers with the original owner's name, and scribbles again on the title page.
Graded at 8.
Price $15.00
# 14 ... Mystery Of The Emeralds.
Whitman's thin semi-gloss picture
cover. Written by Kathryn Kenny, front cover illustrated by Larry Frederick. Copyright
date 1971. 16 Trixie Belden titles are listed.
CONDITION:
The original price
sticker still applied to the upper right corner. There are some creases in the upper
& lower edges of the spine. Graded at 8.5.
Price $15.00
# 15 ... Mystery On The Mississippi.
Whitman's thick matte "Deluxe
edition" picture cover. Written by Kathryn Kenny, illustrated by Haris Petie,
cover art by Paul Frame. End papers feature color oval "portraits of Trixie
and Honey. Copyright date 1965. 15 Trixie Belden titles are listed.
CONDITION:
There
is a crease mark on the top & bottom of the spine, & the original owner wrote
their name in ink on the front end papers. Graded at 9.5.
Price $35.00
Same copy, graded at 8 with wear and soiling to the cover (pictured
above).
Price $15.00
# 16 ... Mystery Of The Missing Heiress.
Whitman's thin semi-gloss
picture cover. Written by Kathryn Kenny, front cover illustrated by Larry Frederick.
Copyright date 1970. 1-8 & #16's titles are listed on the back cover.
CONDITION:
There
are some creases in the upper & lower edges of the spine, with a tiny split at
the bottom. Graded at 8.
Price $15.00
BILLY BUNNY & The Friendly Elephant, 1920.
Hard cover book, written
by David Cory as a member of the "BILLY BUNNY" series, with illustrations
by Hugh Spencer. Published by Cupples & Leon, Co., © 1920, with original dust
jacket. Book lists to "Billy Bunny And Uncle Lucky Lefthindfoot" and dust
jacket lists other Children's' series "The Currytops" {up to No. 8} on the
back. Glossy color illustration titled "Uncle Lucky Sat Down And Played Pinochle
With Them" tipped in front.
Something else, which makes this volume unique,
is that there is an illustrated "etched" advertisement of LITTLE RED RIDING
HOOD & the Wolf for Jell-O in the back! Caption reads "You Mustn't Take
All My JELL-O", Said Little Red Riding Hood".
CONDITION:
Book Jacket
will be protected in Library quality Mylar Book Cover. The edges of the book have
shelf dust from storage in personal Library. Book is in VF condition, with printed
illustration on the front cover in addition to the DJ. There are NO creases, rips,
stains, or tears. Dust Jacket displays wear… Split into two, with chipping on all
corners & on the spine. Illustrations on cover still very vivid.
Additional
photos available, please
inquire.
Price $35.00
JOYCE OF THE SECRET SQUADRON, 1942.
Written by
R. R. Winterbotham, illustrated by Erwin L. Darwin. Published by
Whitman Publishing Company, copyright date 1942. Based on the Famous Radio
Series "CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT". Comes with the dust jacket, which features a
black and white photo of Joyce Ryan "as she appears in the radio series".
#2376.
CONDITION:
The lips are colored in on the right endpaper in the front of the book.
Printed on war-time paper, which has yellowed around the edges. There is a
large chip out of the lower right corner of the front DJ. There is also
minor chipping and tears in the edges of the dust jacket. Graded at 8.5.
Price $25.00
MIDNIGHT WILD STALLION OF THE WEST, 1940.
Written by
Rutherford Montgomery, illustrated by Jacob Bates Abbott. Published by
Grosset & Dunlap, copyright date 1940. Comes with the dust jacket,
illustrated by "Leason". This appears to be the 8th in the series.
There are 20 titles listed on the back of the dust jacket.
CONDITION:
There are chips and crease marks in the edges of the dust jacket. There
is dust along the top colored portion of the pages. Graded at 8.
Price $20.00
Little Jack Rabbit's Adventures.
Written by David Cory, illustrated
by H.S. Barbour. Published by Grosset & Dunlap. Copyright date 1921. Four other
"Little Jack Rabbit" titles are listed on the title page. There are color
illustrated plated inserted into the book, as well as illustrated end papers.
CONDITION:
There
is no dust jacket. No loose or ripped pages. Graded at 9.
Price $20.00
SADDLE PATROL, 1970.
Written by Carl Henry Rathjen, this hard cover
picture cover edition is a Whitman Mystery. #1585, illustrated by Cliff Schule,
copyright date 1970.
CONDITION:
There is a slight separation between the front
cover and the endpapers of approx. 1 ¾". There is some general age wear to the
corners. There is residue on the front cover from the original price sticker. Graded
at 8.75.
Price $15.00
Captain Of The Eleven.
Hard, red "rag" cover with original
dust jacket, illustrated by Gretta. Written by Harold M. Sherman, as part of the
"All American Sports Series". © date 1933, The Goldsmith Publishing Company.
CONDITION:
Dust jacket displays a tear from the top to the "v" in
"Eleven", a crease along the bottom & some chipping. Book is very fine
with tight spine & no loose pages. Please inquire for shipping information. Graded
at 9.
Price $20.00
# 1 ... Dave Darrin's First Year At Annapolis or Two Plebe Midshipmen At
The United States Naval Academy.
Hard, illustrated "rag" cover with
original dust jacket. Written by H. Irving Hancock, published by The Saalfield Publishing
Company, copyright date 1910. Dust jacket lists three titles, this is the first of
the series.
CONDITION:
Book is in very fine condition with usual shelf dust
on top of the pages. There is minor chipping at the corners & top & bottom
edge of the spine of the dust jacket. Graded at 9.
Price $15.00
# 1 ... Flying Midshipman.
Thick, tan rag book written by Lieutenant
Noel Sainsbury, Jr., with dust jacket illustrated by Gretta. Copyright date 1933.
Published by The Goldsmith Publishing Company. Book & dust jacket list 4 titles.
CONDITION:
Book is in fine condition with usual shelf dust. Dust jacket displays chipping,
creases, and tears. Graded at 8.
Price 15.00
# 1... Bomba The Jungle Boy.
Glossy picture cover, written by Roy
Rockwood. Copyright date 1926. Published by Clover Books / McLoughlin Bros.
CONDITION:
There
are rubs to the corners, and the plastic coating is cracked & starting to peel
at the bottom left spine crease. The spine has cracked, leaving two sections loose.
Graded at 4.5.
Price $5.00
# 2... The Moving Mountain.
Glossy picture cover, written by Roy
Rockwood. Copyright date 1926. Published by Clover Books / McLoughlin Bros.
CONDITION:
There
are rubs to the corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $20.00
# 1 ... Touchdown Pass.
Hard, brown "rag" cover with original
dust jacket signed by Frank Vaughn. Written by Clair Bee, published by Grosset &
Dunlap, copyright date 1948. Dust jacket mentions the next two titles on the front
interior flap, and eight titles on the back cover; the second book in the series
is mentioned on the last page. This is the first of the series.
CONDITION:
Book
is in fine condition with usual shelf dust on top of the pages. There is minor chipping
at the corners & top & bottom edge of the spine of the dust jacket. Graded
at 9.
Price $50.00
#2 ... Championship Ball.
Hard, brown "rag" cover with
original dust jacket. Written by Clair Bee, published by Grosset & Dunlap, copyright
date 1948. Dust jacket mentions the first & third titles on the front interior
flap, and 11 titles on the back cover. This is the second of the series.
CONDITION:
Book
is in fine condition with usual shelf dust on top of the pages. There is chipping
and splits along the top edge of the DJ, and slight fading to the spine. Graded at
8.5.
Price $45.00
#3 ... Strike Three!
Hard, brown "rag" cover with original
dust jacket signed by Frank Vaughn. Written by Clair Bee, published by Grosset &
Dunlap, copyright date 1949. Dust jacket mentions the first two titles on the front
interior flap, and 11 titles on the back cover. This is the third of the series.
CONDITION:
Book
is in fine condition with usual shelf dust on top of the pages. There is minor chipping
at the corners & top & bottom edge of the spine of the dust jacket. Graded
at 9.
Price $50.00
#4 ... Clutch Hitter!
Hard, brown "rag" cover with original
dust jacket signed by Frank Vaughn. Written by Clair Bee, published by Grosset &
Dunlap, copyright date 1949. Dust jacket mentions the first two titles on the front
interior flap, and 11 titles on the back cover. This is the fourth of the series.
CONDITION:
Book
is in fine condition with usual shelf dust on top of the pages. There is minor chipping
at the corners & top & bottom edge of the spine of the dust jacket. Graded
at 9.
Price $50.00
#5 ... Hoop Crazy.
Hard, reddish-brown "rag" cover with
original dust jacket signed by Frank Vaughn. Written by Clair Bee, published by Grosset
& Dunlap, copyright date 1950. Dust jacket lists 11 titles on the back cover,
book lists 12. This is the fifth of the series.
CONDITION:
Book is in fine
condition with usual shelf dust on top of the pages. There is minor chipping at the
corners & top & bottom edge of the spine of the dust jacket. Graded at 9.
Price
$50.00
#6 ... Pitchers' Duel.
Hard, brown "rag" cover with original
dust jacket. Written by Clair Bee, published by Grosset & Dunlap, copyright date
1950. Dust jacket lists 13 titles on the back cover, book lists 13. This is the sixth
of the series.
CONDITION:
Book is in fine condition with usual shelf dust on
top of the pages. There is minor creases at the top & bottom edges of the spine
of the dust jacket. Graded at 9.5.
Price $50.00
#10 ... Backboard Fever.
Hard, brown "rag" cover with original
dust jacket. Written by Clair Bee, published by Grosset & Dunlap, copyright date
1953. Dust jacket lists 11 titles on the back cover, book lists 13. This is the tenth
of the series.
CONDITION:
Book is in fine condition with usual shelf dust on
top of the pages. There is minor chipping at the corners & top & bottom edge
of the spine of the dust jacket. Graded at 9.
Price $50.00
#11 ... Fence Busters.
Hard, reddish-brown "rag" cover
with original dust jacket. Written by Clair Bee, published by Grosset & Dunlap,
copyright date 1953. Dust jacket lists 14 titles on the back cover, book lists 14.
This is the eleventh of the series.
CONDITION:
Book is in fine condition with
usual shelf dust on top of the pages. There are creases at the edges of the spine
and a split along the spine edge on the front cover of the DJ. Graded at 8.
Price
$45.00
Paperback Editions:
#8 ... DUGOUT JINX.
Written by Clair Bee (updated by Randall and
Cynthia Bee Farley), with foreword by Dean E. Smith (retired Head Coach of U of
N. Carolina's Men's Basketball Team), published by Broadman & Holman,
copyright date 1999, 3rd printing.
CONDITION:
Book is in very fine
condition, and appears not to have been read. Graded at 9.5. (1st photo above)
Price
$5.00
#8 ... DUGOUT JINX.
Written by Clair Bee (updated by Randall and
Cynthia Bee Farley), with foreword by Dean E. Smith (retired Head Coach of U of
N. Carolina's Men's Basketball Team), published by Broadman & Holman,
copyright date 1999, 4th printing.
CONDITION:
Book is in fair condition,
with some minor corner curls and crease marks. Graded at 8. (2nd photo above).
Price
$3.00
# 6 ... Lost City Of Uranus.
Hard cover picture cover edition, written
by Joseph Greene, illustrated by Phil Marini. This title is the 6th in the series.
Published by Golden Press, copyright date 1962.
CONDITION:
There are rubs to
the edges & along the edge of the spine, as well as some crease marks to the
top & bottom of the spine. Graded at 7.5.
SOLD
# 1 ... The Secret Of Skeleton Island.
Tan tweed cover with wrap-around
spine dust jacket. Green end papers, with dust jacket. Written by Bruce Campbell,
illustrated by Bill Gillies. Copyright date 1949, Grosset & Dunlap Publishers.
7 titles listed on the interior front flap of the dust jacket and in the interior.
CONDITION:
There are some splits and chipping to the edges & corners of
the jacket. Graded at 8.5.
Price $25.00
# 2 ... The Riddle Of The Stone Elephant.
Tan tweed cover with wrap-around
spine dust jacket. Green end papers, with dust jacket. Written by Bruce Campbell,
illustrated by Bill Gillies. Copyright date 1949, Grosset & Dunlap Publishers.
7 titles listed on the interior front flap of the dust jacket and in the interior.
CONDITION:
There are some splits and chipping to the edges & corners of
the jacket. Graded at 9.
Price $25.00
# 9 ... Rides North.
Tan "rag" cover with red spine dust
jacket. Written by Fran Striker, based on the famous LONE RANGER adventures created
by Geo. W. Trendle. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, copyright 1946. 11 titles
are listed in the book.
CONDITION:
There is some rubs and minor splits to
the edges of the spine, and another split at the front left corner of the DJ. Graded
at 9.5.
Price $40.00
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#1 ... The Outdoor Chums, 1911.
"The First Tour of the Rod, Gun,
and Camera Club" secondary title. Hard, gray "tweed" cover with dust
jacket. Written by Captain Quincy Allen, copyright date 1911.
Published by The Goldsmith Publishing Co. This is the first of eight
titles in this series, and the back flap of the DJ lists all eight titles.
CONDITION:
There are splits in the interior creases of the spine between the front and back
endpapers. The dust jacket displays chipping and tears. Graded at 7.5.
Price $15.00
Neptune's Son.
Hard green "rag" cover with original dust
jacket. Written by Rupert S. Holland, as part of the "Outdoor Series".
© date 1937, The World Syndicate Publishing Company.
CONDITION:
Dust jacket
displays chipping along the edges, & some loss to the top & bottom of the
spine. Book is very good with no loose pages. Graded at 8.
Price $12.00
The Case Of The One-Eyed Witness.
Written by Erle Stanley Gardner.
Black cover with dust jacket. Published by William Morrow. Copyright date 1950. Former
library book, the DJ is in a thick plastic cover with black tape edges.
CONDITION:
There
is a tear along the front left edge near the spine. Book displays wear, and black
tape has left residue on interior pages. Graded at 7.
Price $5.00
The Case Of The Grinning Gorilla.
Written by Erle Stanley Gardner.
Tan "rag" cover with dust jacket. Published by Morrow/Walter J. Black,
copyright date 1952. The Detective Book Club ad printed on the back of the DJ.
CONDITION:
There
are light rubs to the corners and a crease mark in the upper left corner of the front
of DJ. Book is in fine condition. Original owner wrote their name and the date of
1953 on interior page. Graded at 9.
Price $15.00
# 1 ... The Mystery Of The Haunted Skyscraper.
Written by Mel Lyle,
illustrated by Raymond Burns. Copyright date 1964, Whitman Publishing Company.
CONDITION:
There
are some rubs to the corners. Graded at 9.
Price $12.00
# 2 ... The Mystery Of The Flying Skeleton.
Thick high gloss
picture cover. Written by Mel Lyle, illustrated by Raymond Burns. Copyright date
1964, Whitman Publishing Company.
CONDITION:
There are some rubs to the corners
& some of the clear coating is starting to peel at the edge of the spine. Graded
at 8.
Price $10.00
# 3 ... The Mystery Of The Burning Ocean.
Thick high gloss
picture cover. Written by Mel Lyle, illustrated by Raymond Burns. Copyright date
1965, Whitman Publishing Company.
CONDITION:
There are some light rubs to the
corners. Graded at 9.
Price $12.00
# 6 ... The Mystery Of The Vanishing Lady.
SOLD
# 5 ... The Whispering Box Mystery.
Red tweed cover with "wrap-around"
spine dust jacket. Copyright 1948. Features blue map end papers. Dust Jacket lists
9 titles, with 31 "Hardy Boys" titles listed on the back.
CONDITION:
Book
is in good condition with usual "shelf dust". The dust jacket displays
chipping & creases along the top edges, front flap is separated from the dust
jacket, but is included. Graded at 8.5.
Price $25.00
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Tarzan The Untamed.
Hard, illustrated brown "rag" cover
with original dust jacket, illustrated by Monroe. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs,
published by Grosset & Dunlap by arrangement with A. C. McClurg & Co. Copyright
date 1920, features brown "map" endpapers.
CONDITION:
Book is in
very good condition with the usual shelf dust on top of the pages. Dust jacket displays
chipping and tears.
Price $25.00
TARZAN The Terrible Book With DJ, 1950s.
This is a hard "rag"
cover book written by Edgar Rice Burroughs titled "TARZAN The Terrible".
Copyright date 1921. Dust jacket illustrated by "Monroe". This book was
published by Grosset & Dunlap "By arrangement with A. C. McClurg & Co.".
CONDITION:
This vintage edition is in very fine condition. There are creases
and chipping to the dust jacket, and rubs to the corners of the book.
Price $25.00
TARZAN And The FIRE GODS.
Treasure Books "Superscope"
edition, 1977. Based on illustrations by HOGARTH, designed and adapted by Jeff Skelley,
story assistance by Paul Stein.
CONDITION:
There is general wear to the edges
and corners. Overall very fine condition. Graded at 9.
Price $10.00
#1 The Secret Of Terror Castle.
Written by Robert Arthur, illustrated
by Harry Kane, published in hard cover by Random House as title #1 of the Alfred
Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1964, and the back cover lists 18 titles.
There
is a split in the paper along the spine of the front and back covers and the endpapers.
Covers display some general age wear along the edges and corners. Graded at 8.
Price
$25.00
#9 The Mystery Of The Screaming Clock.
Written by Robert Arthur,
illustrated by Harry Kane, published in hard cover by Random House as title #9 of
the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1968, and the back cover
lists 18 titles.
There is a split in the paper along the spine of the front and
back covers and the endpapers. Covers display some general age wear along the edges
and corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $25.00
#10 The Mystery Of The Moaning Cave.
Written by William Arden, illustrated
by Harry Kane, published in hard cover by Random House as title #10 of the Alfred
Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1968, and the back cover lists 16 titles.
There
is a split in the paper along the spine of the front and back covers and the endpapers.
Covers display some general age wear along the edges and corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price
$25.00
#11 The Mystery Of The Talking Skull.
Written by Robert Arthur, illustrated
by Harry Kane, published in hard cover by Random House as title #11 of the Alfred
Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1969, and the back cover lists 18 titles.
Covers
display some general age wear along the edges and corners. Light spine fading. Graded
at 8.5.
Price $25.00
#12 The Mystery Of The Laughing Shadow.
Written by William Arden
(based on characters created by Robert Arthur), illustrated by Harry Kane, designed
by Jackie Mabli. Published in hard cover by Random House as title #12 of the Alfred
Hitchcock Mystery Series, printed and bound by Colonial Press. Copyright date is
1969, and the back cover lists 22 titles. The endpapers are not illustrated, but
are plain white paper.
There is a split in the paper along the spine of the front
and back covers and the endpapers. Covers display some general age wear along the
edges and corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $25.00
#17 The Mystery Of The Singing Serpent.
Written by M.V. Carey
(based on characters created by Robert Arthur), illustrated by Ed Vebell. Published in hard cover by Random House as title #17 of the Alfred
Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is
1972, and the back cover lists 16 titles. The endpapers are illustrated.
CONDITION:
There is residue of paper from another book applied to the top of
the front cover, most noticeable in the upper right corner. Covers display some general age wear along the
edges and corners. Spine is good with no loose pages. Graded at 8.5.
Price $25.00
#2 The Mystery Of The Stuttering Parrot.
Written by Robert Arthur,
illustrated by Harry Kane, cover painting by Stephen Marchesi. Published in soft
cover by Random House as title #2 of the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright
date is 1964/Second Random House paperback edition 1978. There are 12 paperback
and 14 hardcover titles listed inside. The spine features a silhouette of Alfred
Hitchcock at the top.
There is some general age wear along the edges and
corners.
Graded at 8.5.
Price $12.00
#5 The Mystery Of The Vanishing Treasure.
Written by Robert Arthur,
no interior illustrations, cover painting by Robert Adragna. Published in soft cover
by Random House as title #5 of the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date
is 1966/First Random House paperback edition 1980. There are 30 titles listed inside.
The spine features a silhouette of Alfred Hitchcock at the top, and the silhouette
is repeated in the upper right corner of the front cover.
There is some general
age wear along the edges and corners, and crease marks in the lower left and right
corners. Graded at 8.
Price $12.00
#6 The Secret of Skeleton Island.
Written by Robert Arthur, illustrated
by Harry Kane, cover painting by Stephen Marchesi. Published in soft cover by Random
House as title #6 of the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1966/First
Random House paperback edition 1978. There are 12 paperback and 14 hardcover titles
listed inside. The spine features a silhouette of Alfred Hitchcock at the top.
There
is some general age wear along the edges and corners. There is also a hard crease
and tear near the center of the right edge. Graded at 8.
Price $12.00
#7 The Mystery Of The Fiery Eye.
Written by Robert Arthur, illustrated
by Harry Kane, cover painting by Stephen Marchesi. Published in soft cover by Random
House as title #7 of the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1967/First
Random House paperback edition 1978. There are 12 paperback and 14 hardcover titles
listed inside. The spine features a silhouette of Alfred Hitchcock at the top.
There
is some general age wear along the edges and corners. There is a very slight warp
to some of the pages and left side of the back cover. Graded at 8.
Price $12.00
#8 The Mystery Of The Silver Spider.
Written by Robert Arthur, illustrated
by Harry Kane, cover painting by Stephen Marchesi. Published in soft cover by Random
House as title #8 of the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1967/First
Random House paperback edition 1978. There are 30 titles listed inside. The spine
features a silhouette of Alfred Hitchcock at the top.
There is some general age
wear along the edges and corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $12.00
#10 The Mystery Of The Moaning Cave.
Written by William Arden, illustrated
by Harry Kane, cover painting by Stephen Marchesi. Published in soft cover by Random
House as title #10 of the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1968/First
Random House paperback edition 1978. There are 30 titles listed inside. The spine
features a silhouette of Alfred Hitchcock at the top.
There is some general age
wear along the edges and corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $15.00
#11 The Mystery Of The Talking Skull.
Written by Robert Arthur, illustrated
by Harry Kane, cover painting by Stephen Marchesi. Published in soft cover by Random
House as title #11 of the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1969/First
Random House paperback edition 1978. There are 30 titles listed inside. The spine
features a silhouette of Alfred Hitchcock at the top.
There is some general age
wear along the edges and corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $15.00
#15 The Mystery Of The Flaming Footprints.
Written by M.V. Carey,
based on the characters created by Robert Arthur, illustrated by Harry Kane, cover
painting by Stephen Marchesi. Published in soft cover by Random House as title #15
of the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1971/First Random House
paperback edition 1978. There are 28 titles listed inside. The spine features a
silhouette of Alfred Hitchcock at the top.
There is some general age wear along
the edges and corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $15.00
#17 The Mystery Of The Singing Serpent.
Written by M.V. Carey, based
on the characters created by Robert Arthur, no interior illustrations, cover painting
by Robert Adragna. Published in soft cover by Random House as title #17 of the Alfred
Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1972/First Random House paperback edition
1981. There are 30 titles listed inside. The spine features a silhouette of Alfred
Hitchcock at the top, and the silhouette is repeated in the upper right corner of
the front cover. Includes The Three Investigators Bookmark tipped in the front.
There
is some general age wear along the edges and corners. Graded at 9.
Price $15.00
#22 The Mystery Of The Dead Man's Riddle.
Written by William Arden,
based on the characters created by Robert Arthur, no interior illustrations, cover
painting by Robert Adragna. Published in soft cover by Random House as title #22
of the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1974/First Random House
paperback edition 1980. There are 30 titles listed inside. The spine features a
silhouette of Alfred Hitchcock at the top, and the silhouette is repeated in the
upper right corner of the front cover.
There is some general age wear along the
edges and corners. Graded at 9.
Price $15.00
#23 The Mystery Of The Invisible Dog.
Written by M.V. Carey, based
on the characters created by Robert Arthur, no interior illustrations, cover painting
by Robert Adragna. Published in soft cover by Random House as title #23 of the Alfred
Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1975/First Random House paperback edition
1981. There are 30 titles listed inside. The spine features a silhouette of Alfred
Hitchcock at the top, and the silhouette is repeated in the upper right corner of
the front cover. Includes The Three Investigators Bookmark tipped in the front.
There
is age wear along the edges and corners, crease marks along the spine and in the upper
right corner. There is a large portion of the back cover missing. Graded at 7.5.
Price
$12.00
#29 The Mystery Of The Sinister Scarecrow.
Written by M.V. Carey,
based on the characters created by Robert Arthur, no interior illustrations, cover
painting by Robert Adragna. Published in soft cover by Random House as title #29
of the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Series. Copyright date is 1979. There are 30 titles
listed inside. The spine features a silhouette of Alfred Hitchcock at the top, and
the silhouette is repeated in the upper right corner of the front cover.
There
is general age wear along the edges and corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $20.00
# 2 ... SKY TRAIL.
Written by Graham M. Dean, published by the Goldsmith
Publishing Co., © 1932, with original dust jacket. Back of dust jacket lists to title.
This is the 2nd of the series. Dust jacket illustration by Sargent.
CONDITION:
Book
displays usual shelf dust on the top of the pages. The original owner wrote "From
Martha Jan 10, 1933" on the front flyleaf. The dust jacket displays chipping
along the top & bottom edges around all sides, & a piece out of the middle
of the spine.
Price $15.00
# T7 ... The Clue Of The Inca Luck Piece.
Thin glossy
picture cover. Written by Fran Striker {Author of "The Lone Ranger" Books}.
Copyright date 1955. Clover Books, McLoughlin Bros.
CONDITION:
White is showing
through at the tips of the corners. There is a section of paper loss and some light
peeling to the clear wrap over the spine cover. Graded at 8.
Price $20.00
# T8 ... The Mystery Of The Timber Giant.
Thin glossy
picture cover. Written by Fran Striker {Author of "The Lone Ranger" Books}.
Copyright date 1955. Clover Books, McLoughlin Bros.
CONDITION:
White is showing
through the corners of the spine & in the lower right corners. The owner wrote
their name in ink on the back end papers. Graded at 8.
Price $20.00
Tom Swift:
#6 ... The Rescue Mission, 1981.
Soft cover edition, written by Victor Appleton, published by Wanderer Books
(Simon & Schuster). First edition, copyright date 1981, lists to title on
last page.
CONDITION:
Book is in fine condition--the spine is very tight. There is some
general age wear to the edges of the corners. Graded at 9.
Price $15.00
# 5 ... Tom Swift And His Atomic Earth Blaster.
Blue "rag"
hard cover with dust jacket. Written by Victor Appleton II, illustrated by Graham
Kaye. Copyright date 1954. Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Book & jacket lists
11 titles.
CONDITION:
A "To-From" note is written in ink on one of
the blank pages. The dust jacket displays some chipping along the edges, with some
minor paper loss at the corners. Graded at 8.
Price $15.00
# 6 ... Tom Swift And His Atomic Earth Blaster.
Blue "rag"
hard cover with dust jacket. Written by Victor Appleton II, illustrated by Graham
Kaye. Copyright date 1954. Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Book & jacket lists
11 titles.
CONDITION:
A "To-From" note is written in ink on one of
the blank pages. The dust jacket displays some chipping along the edges, with some
minor paper loss at the corners. Graded at 8.
Price $15.00
# 6 ... Tom Swift And His Atomic Earth Blaster.
Blue "rag"
hard cover with dust jacket. Written by Victor Appleton II, illustrated by Graham
Kaye. Copyright date 1954. Grosset & Dunlap Publishers. Book & jacket lists
11 titles.
CONDITION:
A "To-From" note is written in ink on one of
the blank pages. The dust jacket displays some chipping along the edges, with some
minor paper loss at the corners. Graded at 8.
Price $15.00
# 1 ... The Diamond Cave Mystery.
Whitman's' thick glossy picture
cover. Written by Troy Nesbit, illustrated by Paul Frame. Copyright date 1954. Whitman
Publishing Company. Book lists 3 other titles.
CONDITION:
Usual shelf dust
& wear. Graded at 9.
Price $8.00
# 3 ... The Forest Fire Mystery.
Whitman's' thick glossy picture cover.
Written by Troy Nesbit, illustrated by Shannon Stirnweis. Copyright date 1962. Whitman
Publishing Company. Book lists 4 other titles.
CONDITION:
Usual shelf dust
& wear. There are some splits in the clear plastic coating at the crease of the
spine. Graded at 9.
Price $8.00
# 5 ... The Mystery At Rustler's Fort.
Whitman's' thick glossy picture
cover. Written by Troy Nesbit, illustrated by John Walter. Copyright date 1964. Whitman
Publishing Company. Books lists 4 titles.
CONDITION:
Usual shelf dust. There
are some splits in the clear plastic coating at the crease of the spine that are
starting to peel/spine wear. Graded at 8.
Price $5.00 (Two
copies available).
#W-24 ... The Hudson's Bay Company, 1956.
FIRST COPY: Written by Richard
Morenus and
illustrated by Harry L. Barton. Published by Random House as #W-40 of their World Landmark
Books Series, Young Readers Of America Selection (Book of the Month Club).
Comes with the letter signed by Richard Morenus (most likely a facsimile).
Copyright dated 1956, comes with the original illustrated
dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in
very fine condition. There is usual minor chipping and creases to the dust jacket.
Graded at 9.
Price
$18.00
SECOND COPY: Written by Richard
Morenus and illustrated by Harry L. Barton. Published by Random House as #W-40
of their World Landmark Books Series, Young Readers Of America Selection (Book
of the Month Club). Copyright dated 1956, comes with the original illustrated
dust jacket. This IS a former library edition, in which the right endpaper was
cut out. There is no pocket glued into the back, but there is the Dewey
Decimal code sticker under the wrap on the spine.
CONDITION:
Book is in
good condition. There is usual minor chipping and creases to the dust jacket.
"DISCARDED" stamped in red ink on the title page. Graded at 7.5.
Price
$10.00
#W-40 ... The Adventures of Ulysses, 1959.
Written by Gerald Gottlieb and
illustrated by Steele Savage. Published by Random House as #W-40 of their World Landmark
Books Series. First Printing, copyright dated 1959, comes with the original illustrated
dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in very
fine condition. Has "old paper" smell. There is a small section missing
off the front of the dust jacket. Usual minor chipping and creases to the dust jacket.
Graded at 8.
Price
$15.00
#9 ... The Building of The First Transcontinental Railroad, 1950.
Written by
Adele Nathan and illustrated by Edw. A. Wilson. Published by Random House as #9
of their Landmark Books Series, Young Readers Of America Selection (Book of the
Month Club). Eighth Printing, copyright dated 1950, comes with the original illustrated
dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in very
fine condition. There are the usual minor chipping and creases to the dust jacket.
Graded at 9.
Price
$20.00
#13 ... The Santa Fe Trail, 1951.
Written by Samuel Hopkins Adams
and illustrated by Lee J. Ames. Published by Random House as #13 of their
Landmark Books Series, Young Readers Of America Selection (Book of the Month
Club). Eighth Printing, copyright dated 1951, comes with the original illustrated
dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in
fine condition. There is a large chip out of the lower right corner, a
tear in the lower left corner and minor chipping and creases to the edges.
Graded at 8.
Price
$15.00
#14 ... The Story of The U.S. Marines, 1951.
Written by George P.
Hunt (Major, USMC Reserve)
and illustrated with official U.S. Marine photographs. Published by Random House as #14 of their
Landmark Books Series, Young Readers Of America Selection (Book of the Month
Club). Copyright dated 1951, comes with the original illustrated
dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition. Comes with the letter
signed by George P. Hunt (most likely a facsimile).
CONDITION:
Book is in
good condition. There is a tear in the lower right corner, along with some
rubs to the color of the front, and minor chipping/creases to the edges.
Graded at 8.5.
Price
$20.00
#26 ... Betsy Ross and the Flag, 1952.
Written by Jane Mayer
and illustrated by Grace Paull. Published by Random House as #26 of their
Landmark Books Series, 12th printing. Copyright dated 1952, comes with the
original illustrated dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in
good condition. There are a few minor chips along the top edge of the dust
jacket.
Graded at 9.5.
Price
$20.00
#35 ... Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, 1953.
Picture Cover. Written by
Capt. Ted W. Lawson, edited by Bob Considine. Published by Random House as #35
of their Landmark Books Series. Eighth Printing, copyright dated 1953, comes with
several pages of black and white photos. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in fair condition. The cover had come loose from the binding and
re-glued. There is wear at the corners. The original owner wrote in
ink on some photos. Graded at 8.
Price
$15.00
#37 ... The Coming Of The Mormons, 1953.
Written by Jim Kjelgaard
and illustrated by Stephen J. Voorhies. Published by Random House as #37 of
their Landmark Books Series, Young Readers Of America Selection (Book of the
Month Club). First Printing, copyright dated 1953, comes with the original illustrated
dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in
fine condition. There is a water stain on the spine along with the number
"8". There is minor chipping and creases along the edges. Graded at
8.5.
Price
$15.00
#40 ... The First Overland
Mail, 1953.
Written by Robert
Pinkerton and illustrated by Paul Lantz. "This special edition is printed
and distributed by arrangement with the originators and publishers of Landmark
Books Random House, Inc., New York, by E. M. Hale and Company". This is
title #40 in the
Landmark Books Series. Copyright dated 1953, hard illustrated
"picture" cover. This was a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in fair condition. There is writing on the front cover, spine, and
front endpapers. Graded at 7.5.
Price $10.00
#46 ... The F.B.I., 1954.
Written by
Quentin Reynolds, Foreword by J. Edgar Hoover. Published by Random House as #46
of their Landmark Books Series. Seventh Printing, copyright dated 1954, comes with
several pages of black and white photos and original dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in fair condition. There are crease marks and chipping to the dust
jacket, along with a large chip out of the top of the spine and fading. There is wear at the corners. The original owner wrote in
ink on the title page. Graded at 8.
Price
$15.00
#53 ... Kit Carson and the Wild Frontier, 1955.
Written by Ralph
Moody and illustrated by Stanley W. Galli. Published by Random House as #53 of
their Landmark Books Series, Young Readers Of America Selection (Book of the
Month Club). First Printing, copyright dated 1955, comes with the original illustrated
dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in
fine condition. There is a large chip out of the bottom of the spine and
minor chipping and creases to the edges. Graded at 8.
Price
$15.00
#62 ... The Story of D-Day June
6, 1944.
Written by Bruce Bliven,
Jr. and illustrated by Albert Orbaan. Published by Random House as #62 of their
Landmark Books Series. Ninth Printing, copyright dated 1956, comes with the
original illustrated dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in very fine condition. Has "old paper" smell.
Dust jacket is in fine condition with minor edge chipping and creases, light
fading on the spine. Graded at 9.
Price $15.00
#79 ... Remember The Alamo!,
1958.
Written by Robert Penn
Warren and illustrated by William Moyers. Published by Random House as #79 of
their Landmark Books Series. First Printing, copyright dated 1958, comes with
the original illustrated dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in fine condition. There is some minor wear to the edges of the "rag"
cover.
Dust jacket is in fair condition with chipping in the upper left corner and on
the top and bottom of the spine. Also displays creases and light fading on
the spine. Graded at 8.5.
Price $15.00
#4 ... With BYRD At The South Pole, 1956.
Written by Charles S.
Strong, historical consultant Colonel Bernt Balchen, and illustrated by Graham
Kaye. Published by Grosset & Dunlap as #4 of their We Were There Books
Series. First Printing, copyright dated 1956, comes with the original illustrated
dust jacket. This was NOT a former library edition.
CONDITION:
Book is in
fine condition. There is minor chipping and creases to the edges.
Graded at 8.
Price
$15.00
# 1 ... At Newport, 1910.
"Watch the Summer Parade" secondary title. Hard, illustrated "rag"
cover. Written by Laura Dent Crane, published by Henry Altemus Company, copyright date 1910. This is the
first title of six in the series; book lists two other titles in the front, six
titles in the back.
CONDITION:
Book is in fair
condition with moisture spotting on the covers and end papers. Original
owner's name written in pencil with the date of 1917 on the right-side end paper. Graded
at 7.5.
Price $25.00
#6 ... On A Houseboat, 1955.
Thin, hard illustrated "rag"
cover decorated with diamond pattern and original dust jacket. Written by Laura Lee
Hope, published by Grosset and Dunlap, with earliest copyright date of 1915, last
copyright date of 1955. White "toys" illustrated end papers. Book features
black and white illustrations throughout. This is the 6th title in the series, and
the book lists 51 titles.
CONDITION:
Book is in fine condition with slight
water markings on the end papers in the front and back of the book and slightly on
top of the pages. There are rubs and slight loss of color in spots to the dust jacket.
Graded at 8.5.
Price $15.00
#9 ...
The Music Box Mystery, 1983.
Thin, soft illustrated
cover. Written by Laura Lee Hope, illustrated by John Speirs. A Wanderer
Book published by Simon and Schuster, with copyright date of 1983.
Lists 11 titles on the last page.
CONDITION:
Book is in fair condition with creases
and a split along the bottom edge of the spine, there is also fading to the
spine. Original owner wrote their name in ink on the inside front cover. Graded at
7.
Price $5.00
SOLD
SOLD
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#2 ... THE HAUNTED ATTIC With Dust Jacket, 1932.
Hard, red
cover with original dust jacket, with "Haunted House" end papers. Written by
Margaret Sutton, illustrated by Pelagie Doane, published by Grosset &
Dunlap, copyright date 1932. This is the 2nd title in the series, & dust jacket lists to title #
17. There is an inscription written in ink on the the dedication page with
the date of 1949.
CONDITION:
Book is in fine
condition with yellowing to the pages. Dust jacket displays minor wear
such as chipping to the lower right corner. There is a streak on the spine. Graded
at 8.5.
Price $25.00
# 4 ... CHIEF NURSE With Dust Jacket, 1944.
Hard, "rag"
cover with original dust jacket. Written by Helen Wells, published by Grosset &
Dunlap, copyright date 1944. This is the 4th title in the series, & book lists
15 titles, Dust Jacket lists to title # 9.
CONDITION:
Book is in very fine
condition with usual shelf dust on top of the pages. Original owner's name written
in ink on the right blank gray end paper. Dust jacket displays chipping with the
lower right corner missing & some edge curls. There is fading on the spine. Graded
at 8.5.
Price $25.00
# 14 ... Dude Ranch Nurse With Dust Jacket.
SOLD
Anne's House Of Dreams.
By L.M. Montgomery, color frontispiece by
M.L. Kirk. Published by A.L. Burt Company. No dust jacket, but same frontispiece
color illustration is applied to the front cover. Copyright date 1917.
CONDITION:
Book
retains shelf dust on top, very light rubs to the gray "rag" cover's edges
& corners. Christmas greeting & date of "1919" written in ink on
one of the end papers. Graded at 9.
Price $35.00
#5 ... At Mountain Camp Or The Mystery of Ida Bellethorne.
By Alice
B. Emerson. Published by Cupples & Leon Company. Copyright 1922. Includes the
original dust jacket. Illustrated and signed on the interior by Thelma Goosh; dust
jacket signed by BG de Willis. Book lists to number 5 on the interior.
CONDITION:
Dust
jacket displays chipping and creases, especially on the spine. There is a water stain
on the front of the dust jacket. Graded at 8.5.
Price $25.00
# 24... Beverly Gray's Scoop.
Hard, blue-tweed cover with original
dust jacket. Written by Clair Blank, published by Grosset & Dunlap, copyright
date 1954. This is the 24th title in the series, & both book and dust jacket
lists to title.
CONDITION:
Book is in fair condition with usual shelf dust
on top of the pages. Original owner's name written in pencil and then erased on the
right end paper. There is wear to the edges and corners, and a taped repair on the
right end paper page in the front of the book.
Dust jacket displays chipping,
and rips repaired with tape. There is fading on the spine. Graded at 8.
Price
$25.00
#2 The Secret At Lone Tree Cottage.
Written by Carolyn Keene (author
of Nancy Drew), no illustrator credit provided. Published by Grosset & Dunlap,
blue rag cover with burgundy endpapers. Published "under war-time conditions,
copyright date 1934. Semi-gloss illustration tipped in the front. Dust Jacket lists
12 titles.
CONDITION:
There are a few minor crease marks and a tear on the
front of the DJ, chipping to the bottom left of the spine, which has faded. Paper
has browned at the edges from age, and there is more darkening to the paper of the
tipped-in illustration, the page before and after it. Graded at 9.
Price $30.00
#7 The Mystery Of The Locked Room.
Written by Carolyn Keene (author
of Nancy Drew), illustrated by Frederik Warren. Published by Grosset & Dunlap,
blue rag cover with green endpapers. Published "under war-time conditions, copyright
date 1938. Semi-gloss illustration tipped in the front. Dust Jacket lists 12 titles.
CONDITION:
There
are a few minor crease marks and a tear on the front of the DJ. The spine is faded.
Paper has browned at the edges from age, and there is more darkening to the paper
of the tipped-in illustration, the page before and after it. Graded at 9.
Price
$30.00
#8 ... The Clue In The Cobweb.
By Carolyn Keene, illustrated by Frederik
Warren. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, blue rag cover with green endpapers. Published
"under war-time conditions, copyright date 1939. Semi-gloss illustration tipped
in the front. Book lists 9 titles, and the dust jacket lists 12.
CONDITION:
There
is some discoloration to the top of the dust jacket as if most of it were protected
by another book, and the portion that was exposed darkened. There is fading to the
spine cover of the D.J. There is darkening to the paper of the tipped in illustration,
the page before and after it. Graded at 9.
Price $30.00
# 5 ... A Spring To Remember.
By Marcia Martin, illustrated by Sari.
Whitman's thick glossy picture cover. Copyright date 1960. Book lists 6 titles.
CONDITION:
Usual
minimal, rubs to the corners. The word "by" on the front cover is lightly
colored in with ink. Graded at 9.5.
Price $5.00 - 2 Copies available.
Dorothy Dixon Air Mystery Series:
#
3 ... Solves The Conway Case.
By Dorothy Wayne (wife of Lieut. Noel
Sainsbury, Jr., author of the Bill Bolton Series).
Published by The Goldsmith Publishing Company, copyright date 1933. Book and
dust jacket lists 4 titles. The character of Bill Bolton is
featured in this story.
CONDITION:
There is chipping on the top and bottom
of the spine of the dust jacket, along with some light fading. Some
minimal wear to the book itself. Graded at 8.5.
Price $15.00
#2 ... Out West.
By Sophie May. Published by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co. Copyright 1910.
Illustrated, book lists six titles in the series.
CONDITION:
Book is fine with usual shelf
dust along the top edge of the pages. There is some light fading and wear
to the spine cover. There is an inscription written in ink on the blank
endpaper, giving the date as "Oct 9 - '19".Graded at 8.
Price $10.00
#1 ... At Rose House.
By Mabell S. C. Smith. Published by The Goldsmith
Publishing Co. Copyright 1915. Includes the original dust jacket. Illustrated and
signed on the dust jacket by Butther. Dust Jacket lists four titles in the series.
CONDITION:
Dust
jacket displays a few tears, chipping and creases. Book is fine with usual shelf
dust along the top edge of the pages. Graded at 8.
Price $20.00
#2 ... At Sweetbrier Lodge.
By Mabell S. C. Smith. Published by The
Goldsmith Publishing Co. Copyright 1915. Includes the original dust jacket. Illustrated
and signed on the dust jacket by Butther. Dust Jacket lists four titles in the series.
CONDITION:
Dust
jacket displays a few tears, chipping and creases. There is a reddish stain above
"Ethel" on the front of the jacket, and the back interior flap is almost
separated from the rest of the jacket. Book is fine with usual shelf dust along the
top edge of the pages. Graded at 8.
Price $20.00
#4 ... Enterprise.
By Mabell S. C. Smith. Published by The Goldsmith
Publishing Co. Copyright 1915. Includes the original dust jacket. Illustrated and
signed on the dust jacket by Butther. Dust Jacket lists four titles in the series.
CONDITION:
Dust
jacket displays a few tears, chipping and creases. Book is fine with usual shelf
dust along the top edge of the pages. Graded at 8.
Price $20.00
#1 … And How They Grew.
Written by Margaret Sidney, illustrated by
Roberta Paflin. Published by Whitman Publishing Company, copyright date 1951.
CONDITION:
There
is a separation between the front cover and the first interior page. There is tape
applied to the flaps of the dust jacket and along the front right edge. There is
some chipping and creases to the edges and spine cover. Graded at 7.5.
Price $12.00
The Disappearing Candlesticks.
By Julie Campbell, illustrated by
Margaret Wesley. Whitman's thick glossy picture cover. Copyright date 1958. Book
lists no other Ginny Gordon titles.
CONDITION:
Usual, minimal rubs to the corners.
There is a split in the clear plastic coating near the edge of the spine. Graded
at 9.
Price $5.00
# 12 ... Little Susie Stories.
By Mrs. E. Prentiss. Published by
M.A. Donohue & Company. No copyright date given. Includes the original dust jacket.
Age estimated from the turn of the Century to the early 1920's.
CONDITION:
Dust
jacket displays chipping & tears. The book's spine cover is missing a piece off
the top of approx. 3/4". The back cover is loose from the end papers, &
there are some loose pages in the interior. Graded at 7.
Price $15.00
# 3 ... At Sea Gull Beach.
By Jerry West with "Over seventy
illustrations in two colors by Helen S. Hamilton". Copyright date 1953.
CONDITION:
There
is a split in the interior end paper. Dust Jacket is very clean, retaining high gloss.
There is a split in the back cover. Graded at 9.
Price $15.00
# 13 ... At Lizard Cove.
By Jerry West with illustrations by Helen
S. Hamilton. Copyright date 1957.
CONDITION:
Dust Jacket is very clean, retaining
high gloss. There is very minor chipping along the top edge, & two ink marks
on the front cover. Graded at 9.
Price $15.00
# 17 ... MYSTERY IN SKYSCRAPER CITY.
By Jerry West with illustrations
by Helen S. Hamilton. Published by Doubleday & Company, copyright date 1959.
Book Club edition with dust jacket.
CONDITION:
Dust Jacket has chipping along the edges, and top & bottom of the
spine. There is a book plate pasted onto the right endpaper in the front
with the original owners name written in ink. Graded at 8.5.
Price $15.00
# 22 ... Secret of the Lucky Coins.
By Jerry West with illustrations
by Helen S. Hamilton. Published by Doubleday & Company, copyright date 1962.
CONDITION:
Dust Jacket is torn and creased. There is also some chipping on the
top and bottom of the spine. Graded at 8.
Price $15.00
SOLD
Kathy Martin:
#5 ... Assignment in Alaska.
Golden Press Picture Cover Edition,
copyright date 1961. Written by Josephine James, illustrated by William Plummer.
5 Kathy Martin Stories titles are listed on the back cover. Green and white "Harlequin"
endpapers with Golden Press Griffin logo. There are a few minor rubs to the color
on the front cover, and there are some crease marks on the upper and lower portions
of the spine cover. Graded at 8.5.
Price $18.00
#13 ... Peace Corps Nurse African Adventure.
Golden Press Picture
Cover Edition, copyright date 1965. Written by Josephine James, illustrated by Stan
Klimley. 13 Kathy Martin Stories titles are listed on the back cover. Black and white
"quilted" endpapers. There are a few minor rubs to the color on the front
cover, and there are some crease marks on the upper and lower portions of the spine
cover. Child's name written in ink on the front interior endpaper. Graded at 9.
Price
$20.00
Little Prudy:
# 6 ... Little Prudy's Story Book.
Hard, illustrated "rag"
cover with original dust jacket. Written by Sophie May. Published by M.A. Donohue
& Co. No copyright date, but estimated to be in the 1920's. This is the 6th in
the series.
CONDITION:
Book with illustrated cover is in very fine condition,
displaying usual shelf dust on the top of the pages. The dust jacket displays some
chipping & tears at the corners. Graded at 8.5.
Price $30.00
Meg:
#2 ... The Secret Of The Witch's Stairway.
Whitman Thin-Spine Picture
Cover edition, #1528. Written by Holly Beth Walker, illustrated by Cliff Schule.
Copyright date 1969. There is a split in the center seam of the end papers of both
the front and back interior covers. There are some crease marks to the upper and
lower portion of the spine cover. Rubs to the edges and corners. Light fading to
the spine cover. Graded at 8.5.
Price $15.00
Nan Sherwood:
#5 ... At Palm Beach Or Strange Adventures Among The Orange Groves.
By
Annie Roe Carr. Published by The Goldsmith Publishing Co. Copyright 1921. Includes
the original dust jacket. Illustrated.
CONDITION:
Dust jacket displays rips,
tears and creases, and there are water stains on the front of the dust jacket and
the front cover which has caused it to fade along the right edge. Graded at 7.
Price
$15.00
Peggy Stewart:
# 2 ... At Home.
Hard, "rag" cover with original dust jacket.
Written by Gabrielle E. Jackson, published by The Goldsmith Publishing Company. Copyright
date 1920 by G. P. Putnam's Sons.
CONDITION:
Book is in very fine condition,
displaying the usual shelf dust on top of the pages. Written on the blank end paper
"Christmas 1935....". The dust jacket displays some very minor chipping
& creases at the corners. Graded at 9.5.
Price $18.00
The Polly Brewster Series:
# 1 … POLLY Of Pebbly Pit, 1922.
Hard, "rag" cover, printed
with "The Polly Brewster Series" in a shield on the front. Written by Lillian
Elizabeth Roy, published by Grosset & Dunlap, copyright date 1922. Interior illustrations
signed "H. S. Barbour '21-". Book lists 4 other titles.
CONDITION:
There
is no Dust Jacket. Book is in fair condition with the usual shelf dust on top of
the pages. "1923 Josephine Wilson from Papa Christmas" written on the right
side blank end paper in ink. There is wear to the edges & corners, and a small
tear in the rag cover on the right edge of the spine. Binding is good with no loose
pages. Graded at 8.5.
Price $10.00
# 4 … POLLY And Her Friends Abroad With DJ, 1922.
Hard, "rag"
cover, printed with "The Polly Brewster Series" in a shield on the front.
Written by Lillian Elizabeth Roy, published by Grosset & Dunlap, copyright date
1922. Interior & Dust Jacket illustrations signed "H. S. Barbour '21-".
Book lists 4 other titles, Dust Jacket lists 5 titles.
CONDITION:
Book is in
fine condition with the usual shelf dust on top of the pages. "Josephine Wilson
from Papa Christmas 1923" written on the right side blank end paper in ink.
There is wear to the edges & corners of the book. Binding is good with no loose
pages. Dust jacket displays some chipping & edge curls. There is paper loss to
the lower right & left corners, & approx. 2" off the bottom of the spine.
Graded at 8.5.
Price $25.00
# 8 … POLLY In The South West With DJ, 1925.
Hard, "rag"
cover, printed with "The Polly Brewster Series" in a shield on the front.
Written by Lillian Elizabeth Roy, published by Grosset & Dunlap, copyright date
1925. Interior & Dust Jacket illustrations signed "H. S. Barbour".
Book & Dust Jacket lists 7 other titles.
CONDITION:
Book is in very fine
condition with the usual shelf dust on top of the pages. "Josephine J. Wilson
1925" written on the right side blank end paper in ink. There is some wear to
the edges & corners of the book. Binding is good with no loose pages. Dust jacket
displays some minor chipping. There are splits to the upper & lower sections
of the spine at the edges. Graded at 9.
Price $25.00
# 10 … POLLY In The Orient With DJ, 1925.
SOLD
Pollyanna (The Glad Books) Series:
#3… Pollyanna of the Orange Blossoms.
This is the 3rd title in “The Glad Books” Pollyanna series, written by Harriet Lummis Smith. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, is the “short” blue hard cover, with a dust jacket. The copyright date is 1924, “Sixteenth Impression, August 1940”. There is a paragraph on the title page which reads “This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper & other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED”.
CONDITION:
The book itself is in fair-good condition with minor wear to the upper edge of the spine. The dust jacket displays a tears across the upper and lower portion of the front of the DJ. There is also chipping and light fading to the spine, and chipping on the back DJ cover. Graded at 8.
Price $20.00
#3 ... At Snow Camp.
Written by Alice B. Emerson, published by Cupples & Leon Company, copyright
date 1913. The dust jacket features Ruth sitting beside a creek, an open
book in her hand. The hard front cover is also illustrated with this
design. The book lists 5 titles, of which this is the third in the series.
CONDITION:
The book is in very fine condition with tight binding. The dust jacket
displays chipping on the upper and lower portions of the spine along with some
creasing at the edges. Graded at 9.
Price $25.00
# 1 ... Two Little Women, 1915.
Hard, "rag" cover with
original dust jacket. Written by Carolyn Wells, published by Grosset & Dunlap,
copyright date 1915. Book features black & white illustrations by E. C. Caswell,
Dust Jacket illustrated by Eaul Spener Joust. This is the 1st title in the series,
& dust jacket lists 3 titles.
CONDITION:
Book is in very fine condition
with usual shelf dust on top of the pages. "Josephine J. Wilson 1925" written
in ink on one of the blank end papers. Dust jacket displays very minor chipping &
edge curls. Graded at 9.
Price $25.00
Vicki Barr Flight Stewardess:
# 2 ... Vicki Finds The Answer.
Picture cover. By Helen Wells. Book
lists 15 titles.
CONDITION:
Cover displays some light wear, rubs to edges
of spine, creases on top & bottom of spine, and minor paper loss on the back
cover. Graded at 7.5.
Price $15.00
The Saga Of Wildcat Creek.
Thin Whitman glossy full color cast photo
cover, "Authorized TV Adventure". By Doris Schroeder, illustrated by Al
Andersen & Arnie Kohn. Copyright date 1963.
CONDITION:
Book 1 = usual,
minimal corner rubs. Owner wrote their "M & G" & ".75"
in ink on the end papers. There is one small split in the plastic coating at the
edge of the spine. Graded at 9.
Price $10.00
Book 2 = usual, minimal corner
rubs, owner wrote their name in red ink on the title page. Colors are lighter than
on book 1 & there are different titles listed in the back of the book. Graded
at 9.
Price $10.00
Book 3 = there are rubs to the corners & the clear
plastic coating is starting to peel off the spine. There are water marks at the edges
of the pages, but do not go through onto the interior pages. Same edition as book
1. Graded at 7.5.
Price $5.00
The Big Valley:
The BIG VALLEY.
Thin Whitman glossy full color & black/white
cast photo cover, "Authorized TV Adventure". By Charles Heckelmann, illustrated
by Robert L. Jenney. Copyright date 1966.
CONDITION:
Usual, minimal corner
rubs. One of the front end papers is missing. There is a small split in the plastic
coating at the edge of the spine that is starting to peel. Graded at 8.5.
Price
$8.00
Killer Lion.
Thin Whitman semi-gloss full color cast photo cover,
"Authorized TV Adventure". By Steve Frazee, illustrated by Jason Studios.
Copyright date 1966.
CONDITION:
Book 1 = corner & edge rubs. There are
some small stains & a paper tear on the back end papers. Crease marks on the
top & bottom of spine cover. Graded at 8.
Price $8.00
Book 2 = corner
& edge rubs. Creases on the top & bottom of the spine cover. Graded at 8.
Price
$8.00
COMBAT!: 3 copies available
The Counterattack.
Thin Whitman glossy full color picture cover,
"Authorized TV Adventure". By Franklin M. Davis, Jr., illustrated by Arnie
Kohn. Copyright date 1964.
CONDITION:
Book 1 = usual, minimal corner rubs.
Graded at 9.5.
Price $10.00
Book 2 = corner rubs & creases. There
is a split in the spine of the end papers, one water mark & a tear on the title
page. The plastic coating is starting to split & peel on the spine cover. Graded
at 7.5.
Price $7.00
Book 3 = there are rubs to the corners & the clear
plastic coating is starting to peel; there is also fading on the spine cover. There are different books listed in the back.
Graded at 5.
Price $4.00
ANNETTE And The Mystery At Smuggler's Cove.
Thin Whitman glossy full
color picture cover. By Doris Schroeder, illustrated by Nathalee Mode. Copyright
date 1963.
CONDITION:
Usual, minimal corner rubs. The owner wrote their name
in red ink on the back of the title page. Very clean book. Graded at 9.5.
Price
$10.00
HANS BRINKER Or The Silver Skates.
Thin
Whitman glossy full color picture cover. Told by Robert N. Webb, illustrated by Adam
Szwejkowski. Based on the Walt Disney Motion Picture. Copyright date 1961.
CONDITION:
Usual
corner rubs. There is a hole in the spine edge & into the front cover by the
"B" in "Brinker". Owner stamped their name in black ink on the
right front end papers. Split in the plastic coating at the back edge of the spine that had peeled.
Graded at 8.
Price $5.00
TOBY TYLER.
Thin Whitman glossy full color
picture cover. Told by Dorothea J. Snow, illustrated by Ben Franklin. Based on the
Walt Disney Motion Picture. Copyright date 1960.
CONDITION:
Usual corner rubs
with splits in the upper & lower corners of the spine. Owner stamped their name
in black ink three times on the front cover & once on the end papers. Split in
the spine of the front end papers. Graded at7.5.
Price $5.00
The Invaders:
Dam Of Death.
Thin Whitman semi-gloss full color picture cover featuring
series star Roy Thinnes, "Authorized TV Adventure". Written by Jack Pearl,
illustrated by Robert L. Jenny. Copyright date 1967.
CONDITION:
There are some
rubs to the color of the corners. There is a crease mark in the upper edge of the
front cover. Clean book with tight spine. Graded at 9.5.
Price $20.00
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The Magic Key.
Thin Whitman glossy full color picture cover, "Authorized
TV Adventure". By William Johnston, illustrated by Al Andersen and Jason Art
Studio. Copyright date 1964.
CONDITION:
Book 1 = Usual corner rubs. One of
the front end papers is missing. There are splits in the plastic coating at the edge
of the spine that are starting to peel, as well as a split in the paper of the back
of the spine. Graded at 8.5.
Price $8.00
Book 2 = Spine cover is
faded.
Usual corner rubs. There is an applied sticker to the front end paper with marker,
which has spread & faded out. There are check marks in pencil in the back titles
listings. Graded at 8.
Price $8.00
F Troop:
The Great Indian Uprising.
Thin Whitman semi-gloss full color cast
photo cover, "Authorized TV Adventure". By William Johnston, illustrated
by Larry Pelini. Copyright date 1967.
CONDITION:
Usual corner rubs & creases
to the top & bottom of the spine cover. Some pages are "dog-eared".
Graded at 8.5.
Price $8.00
Gunsmoke:
Showdown on Front Street.
SOLD
Flight of Fear.
Thin Whitman semi-gloss full color picture cover,
"Authorized TV Adventure". Written by Carl Henry Rathjen, Copyright date
1969. Cover by Fernando Da Silva.
CONDITION:
Seam tear in front end-paper spine,
crease mark on top edge on front cover. Rubs to corners, and top & bottom of
spine. Graded at 8.
Price $15.00
The Lennon Sisters:
The Secret Of Holiday Island.
Thick Whitman glossy full color photo
cover, "Authorized TV Adventure". By Doris Schroeder, illustrated by Robert
L. Limber. Copyright date 1960.
CONDITION:
Usual corner rubs & creases
to the top & bottom of the spine cover. Paper is split on the interior front
& back end papers. The plastic coating is starting to peel off the spine. Graded
at 6.5.
Price $4.00
Mission: Impossible:
The Money Explosion.
SOLD
The Great Camera Caper.
Thick Whitman glossy full color illustrated
cover, "Authorized TV Adventure". By William Johnston, illustrated by Arnie
Kohn. Copyright date 1965.
CONDITION:
Heavy corner rubs & creases to the
top & bottom of the spine cover. Paper is split on the interior front & back end
papers. The plastic coating is starting to peel off the spine. Graded at 7.
Price $10.00
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Danger At The Ranch.
Thin Whitman glossy full color picture cover,
"Authorized TV Adventure". By Cole Fannin, illustrated by Warren Tufts,
cover art by Al Andersen. Copyright date 1961.
CONDITION:
Usual corner rubs
& creases. The owner wrote their name & address in black ink on the back
of the title page. One end paper page is missing. There are tears at the bottoms
running from page 169 through 213. The clear plastic coating has peeled in spots
off the spine cover. Graded at 7.
Price $5.00
Ripcord:
Ripcord.
Thin Whitman glossy full color picture cover, "Authorized
TV Adventure". By D.S. Halacy, Jr., illustrated by Al Andersen and Robert D.
Smith. "Based on the well-known Ziv-United Artists, Inc. television series starring
Larry Pennell and Ken Curtis". Copyright date 1962.
CONDITION:
Usual corner
rubs & creases. There is a split in the back end papers spine. The clear plastic
coating has peeled in 2 spots off the spine & front cover. Graded at 8.5.
Price
$8.00
Rin Tin Tin:
The Ghost Wagon Train.
Thick Whitman glossy full color picture cover,
"Authorized TV Adventure". By Cole Fannin, illustrated by Michael Arens,
cover art by Bob Bartram. Copyright date 1958.
CONDITION:
Usual corner rubs
& creases. There are splits in the front & back end papers spine, as well
as in the upper front & back edges of the spine cover. The clear plastic coating
has started to peel. Graded at 7.5.
Price $5.00
Tarzan:
Tarzan Of The Apes.
Thick Whitman semi-gloss full color picture cover.
By Edgar Rice Burroughs., illustrated by Al Andersen and Jesse Marsh. "With
an Official Ape-English Dictionary". Copyright date 1964.
CONDITION:
Usual,
minimal corner rubs & creases. There are slight splits in the front & back
end papers spine. Graded at 9.5.
Price $10.00
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Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea.
Thin Whitman semi-gloss full color
picture cover, "Authorized TV Adventure". Written by Raymond F. Jones,
illustrations by Leon Jason Studios. Copyright date 1965.
CONDITION:
Rubs
& creases to the top & bottom of the spine cover. Much of the clear plastic
coating has peeled off the front cover. Graded at 7.5.
Price $5.00
