Trixie Belden and the Secret of the Mansion by Julie Campbell; Mary Stevens [Illustrator] - 1948-01-01

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman/Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1956. First Edition . Hardcover. Fair. Stevens, Mary. Book #5 in the second style "Cameo" editions of the popular YA girls' series. Same size as the "cello" & "ugly" styles, smaller than the "deluxe." Bound in decorative matte paper with Trixie's "cameo" in top inner corner of front cover. Illustrated by Mary Stevens, in pages, brown chain link endpapers. Orig. published in 1956, listing to "Blinking Eye" in rear & "Cobbett's Island" on back cover. Hardcover book is in just Fair condition, marred by 1) both hinges being cracked (with remains of old clear tape repair to front one), 2) rubbing to extremities, especially lower ones, 3) slight rightward lean. Former owner's name(s) & address inside front cover. Pages tanned, heavier around edges. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship very same day; later orders,… Read More

Whitman 2362, 1970. Hardcover. Very Good.

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman/Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1954. First Thus . Hardcover. Good-. Stevens, Mary. Book #4 in the popular girl's series published 1948-1986, one of the original six books by Julie Campbell before the series was taken over by the syndicate under the pen name "Kathryn Kenny." This is one of the "cello" bindings, same size as the "cameos" & "uglies,'' but with glossy acetate over the paper covered boards & new cover art (here, by Mary Stevens, who also did the internal illustrations). In 282 pages in 236 pages, pink & blue endpapers with "snapshot" photos of Trixie & her pals. Condition is Good- (minus): generally very clean, cover colors bright, pages tanned, heavier around edges (commensurate with age & paper quality), but unmarked save for former owner's name to ffep. Front hinge appears reglued. Dampstaining to top edges of all pages in rear half of book. Fairly heavy edgewear, with paper rubbed along bottom edges & all corners. Cello peeling along spine. Our photos… Read More

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman/Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1954. Hardcover. Good. Stevens, Mary. Book #3 in the second style "Cameo Editions" of the popular YA girls' series. Same size as the "cello" & "ugly" styles, smaller than the "deluxe." Bound in decorative matte paper with Trixie's "cameo" in top inner corner of front cover.Illustrated by Mary Stevens, in pages, brown chain link endpapers. Orig. published in 1951, copyright renewed in 1954, listing to "Arizona" in rear & "Black Jacket Mystery" on back cover. Hardcover book is in just Good condition: generally very clean, colors bright, binding strong & straight, though rear hinge & joint were cracked & reglued. Pages heavily tanned, particularly around edges. Old gift inscription dated1965 on back of ffep. Rubbing to extremities, heavier at both ends of spine(with some tiny tears) & all corners (down to underlying boards). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All… Read More

Whitman Publishing Company, 1951-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Good. No dust jacket. G + browning pages Nice pictorial cover House w/ fireplace smoke creating lettering on cover

Random House Childrens Books, 2003. Hardcover. New. random house ed edition. 269 pages. 8.50x5.75x1.00 inches.

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Random House Childrens Books, 2003. Hardcover. New. 272 pages. 10.25x8.25x1.00 inches.

Random House Childrens Books, 2004. Hardcover. New. 272 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches.