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Cleveland/New York: World Publishing Company, 1935. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/VG-/G+. Book #6 in a short-lived series of only 6 titles published 1933-1935, the very last titles in the series of books about the brave & plucky girls who were part of the first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, that had been written by various authors since the turn of the 20th century. Also published without the "Banner" in the title. A FIRST EDITION, unknown printing, from 1935, this hardcover small 8vo (5.50" x 8") has tan cloth-covered boards ruled & lettered to front & spine in dark green. In 150 pages, all heavily tanned, but unmarked. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean, binding strong & square, hinges secure. The clipped DJ is VG-/Good+: colorful & bright, but with moderate rubbing & chipping to extremities, heaviest at both ends of spine & all corners, with some short unclosed tears descending from top edge of front cover;… Read More

Cleveland/New York: World Publishing Company, 1933. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Book #1 in a short-lived series of only 6 titles published 1933-1935, the very last titles in the series of books about the brave & plucky girls who were part of the first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, that had been written by various authors since the turn of the 20th century. Also published without the "Banner" in the title. A FIRST EDITION, unknown printing, from 1933, this hardcover small 8vo (5.50" x 8") has tan cloth-covered boards ruled & lettered to front & spine in dark green. 121 pages, all heavily tanned, but unmarked. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean, binding strong & square, hinges secure. Very mild bumping to corners, old J. C. Penney $.25 price sticker inside back cover. The clipped DJ is VG: colorful & bright, but with moderate rubbing & chipping to extremities, heaviest at both ends of spine & all… Read More

New York/Evanston: Harper & Row, 1928. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Salomon, Julian Harris; Remington, Frederic. Aimed at boy & girl scouts, this book is a comprehensive look of a wide variety of crafts, ceremonies, dances, & customs handed down by American Indians. In 418 pages with Index & a glossary of Indian names in rear, illustrated throughout with 30+ photos & 100+ line drawings & diagrams. In addition, the colorful DJ art was created by famous Western artist Frederic Remington. Orig. published in 1928, this is a FIRST EDITION, but a later printing (likely 1950s), with white paper over boards colorfully decorated with the same image as the DJ. Condition of the book is VG: exceptionally clean, mild page tanning, most noticeable around edges; binding strong & straight. Light rubbing to extremities & edgewear, mild corner bumping. The DJ (clipped at bottom, with orig. $5.95 price intact at top of front flap) is downgraded to only Fair… Read More

Chicago, Illinois: Reilly & Lee, Co., 1912. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Poor. Hall, Norman P.. Book #5 in what would become a 14-series of adventures for boys by Gordon Stuart (pseudonym of Harry Lincoln Sayler in this popular series for boys published 1912-1922 in the early years following the formation of the Boy Scouts in 1908. In 247 pp, glossy frontispiece by Norman P. Hall. A FIRST EDITION, slightly later printing (listing to book #10 in the series on back DJ), this hardcover 8vo has brown cloth over boards decorated & lettered in orange & black to front cover & spine. Condition is VG+: very clean & crisp, binding straight & strong, hinges intact, pages creamy white with surprisingly mild tanning, completely unmarked save for old gift inscription dated 1922 to ffep, former owner's bookplate inside front cover. Dust dulling & a few light spots to outside page edges. The price-clipped DJ is graded Poor because it is missing most of the… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1921. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. No. 8 in the series of scouting adventures written by George Durston & Robert Maitland (pseudonyms for Georgia Roberts Durston) in this popular series for boys published by Saalfield beginning shortly after the formation of the Boy Scouts of America. Though this is a FIRST EDITION from 1921, cannot determine printing as there are no other books in the series listed. Unpaginated, 4 pages of ads for other children's books in rear, plain frontispiece (artist unattributed). Hardcover 8vo has deep red cloth over boards stamped with a multiscene image of scouts & lettering in black to front cover & spine. Condition is VG: very clean, binding straight & strong but front hinge is cracked. Pages heavily tanned but completely unmarked. Modest corner bumping & rubbing to extremities. No DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1921. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. No. 2 in the series of what would become 12 adventures in this popular series for boys published by Saalfield beginning shortly after the formation of the Boy Scouts of America. Though this is a FIRST EDITION, cannot determine printing as there are no other books in the series listed. Unpaginated, no ads for other books, plain frontispiece (artist unattributed). Slim tan hardcover with decorative cloth over boards is in Near Fine condition: uncommonly clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages moderately tanned, commensurate with age & paper quality. Old gift inscription dated 1934 in pencil to ffep, else clean & unmarked. Very mild bumping to lower spine & corners. The DJ is just Good: large chip out of top edge of front cover, rubbing to all extremities. But colors are bright, no fading; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you… Read More

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1921. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Graef, R.. No. 12 in the series of scouting adventures written by George Durston & Robert Maitland (pseudonyms for Georgia Roberts Durston) in this popular series for boys published by Saalfield beginning shortly after the formation of the Boy Scouts of America. Though this is a FIRST EDITION, cannot determine printing as there are no other books in the series listed. Unpaginated, no ads for other books, plain frontispiece (artist unattributed). Hardcover 8vo has deep blue cloth over boards stamped with a multiscene image of scouts & lettering in black to front cover & spine. Condition is Near Fine: uncommonly clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages moderately tanned, commensurate with age & paper quality, heavier around edges. Old gift inscription in blue pen inside front cover, else unmarked. The unclipped DJ (with cover art by R. Graef) is VG, with some chipping &… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Rand McNally & Company, 1952. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Mastri, Fiore; Mastri, Jackie. A FIRST EDITION, First ("A") printing from 1952, of this fundamental manual, officially issued under the direction of the Boy Scouts of America, aimed at "every red-blooded boy who loves outdoor life.'' "Here are presented the skills of the Boy Scout, th wisdom of the woods, the craft of the Indian.& the color, drama, & zest that make Southing the greatest game for boys on earth." Its "easy-to-read text covers more than 450 subjects, illustrated with nearly 200 drawings & dramatic full-page pictures" by Fiore & Jackie Mastri. With scout green cloth-covered boards stamped with gilt lettering & insignia to front & spine, this hardcover small 4to (7.75" x 10.25") is in Near Fine condition: completely clean save for random foxed spots to all endpapers & throughout front… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Rand McNally & Company, 1967. New & Revised Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Mastri, Fiore; Mastri, Jackie; Timmins, William. Approved by the Boy Scouts of America, aimed at "every red-blooded boy who loves outdoor life,'' the "easy-to-read text covers more than 450 subjects, illustrated with nearly 200 drawings & dramatic full-page pictures." Orig. published in 1952, this is the 7th Printing from 1967 of the New Revised Edition, which first appeared in 1965 in this bright yellow pictorial cover format, with matching DJ illustration. The book is Near fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white with an old gift inscription in pen on ffep, else unmarked. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $3.95 price intact at top of front flap) is downgraded to VG due to some modest rubbing to extremities, wrinkling, & a few small chips. Beautifully protected in new mylar cover. A wonderful gift for scouts of… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Cupples and Leon Company, 1949. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Good/Good-. Second book in the series designed for girls ages 7-10, orig. published in 1949. A FIRST EDITION, later printing (lists to "Windmill Farm" on front flap & back DJ cover), hardcover book with orange cloth-covered boards & black lettering to front & spine is in Good condition: very clean, binding straight & strong, pages off-white, but no foxing. Former owner's name in pen on ffep. Rubbing to extremities, heavy along bottom edges, heavy corner bumping (down to boards); tanning to endpapers. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $1.25 price intact) is Good-, beautiful front cover image, but large section missing from lower spine, edgewear all around; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: A. L. Burt Company. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good-. Davis, J. Watson . One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #7 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. From one young girl's collection, the ones we are offering here are all in their original First State bindings & DJs. This book is a FIRST EDITION, slightly later printing, from 1918, listing to a 1919 title in front matter, in 256 pages, with a glossy frontispiece by J. Watson Davis… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: A. L. Burt Company, 1916. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Fair. Davis, J. Watson . One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #3 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. From one young girl's collection, the ones we are offering here are all in their original First State bindings & DJs. This book is a FIRST EDITION, unknown printing, from 1916, listing other 3 titles in the series published same year, but no further, in 234 pages (+ 14 pages of… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: A. L. Burt Company, 1916. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good. Davis, J. Watson . One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #2 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. From one young girl's collection, the ones we are offering here are all in their original First State bindings & DJs. This book is a FIRST EDITION, unknown printing, from 1916, listing other 3 titles in the series published same year, but no further, in 267 pages (+ 4 pages of… Read More

New York, New York: Berkley Medallion, 1974. First Mass Market Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. Scarce title--especially in this condition--for readers of the Campfire Girls series or just those active in the famous girls' organization! "Have fun cooking the Camp Fire Girl way,'' with 150+ recipes, including ones that girls (or boys) can make on their own & those that are good to do as a team with a parent. From 1974, this is the First Mass Market Paperback, First Printing, from Berkley Medallion, created by Jody Cameron in cooperation with Celebrity Kitchens. In 193 pages, including Index, information about the Camp Fire Girl program & how to join in front matter. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight--looks & feels never opened! Pages moderately tanned, commensurate with age, but unmarked. Slight darkening to exterior white areas. Nicely protected in new mylar collector bag Free! Our photos depict the… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: A. L. Burt Company, 1916. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. Davis, J. Watson . One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #1 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. From one young girl's collection, this is a FIRST EDITION, later printing, listing other 3 titles from 1916 on title page, but to Book # 10 in rear. Hardcover 8vo 12mo (5.25" x 7.5") has gray cloth-covered boards decorated on front & spine with images of Camp Fire… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: A. L. Burt Company, 1916. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/VG-. Davis, J. Watson . One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #4 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. From one young girl's collection, the ones we are offering here are all in their original First State bindings & DJs. This book is a FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, from 1916, listing to self in rear & on back DJ flap. In 240 pages (+ 14 additional pages of ads for… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: A. L. Burt Company, 1919. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Davis, J. Watson . One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #8 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. Other writers had written previous stories, & would continue to after these. From one young girl's collection, the ones we are offering here are all in their original First State bindings & DJs. This book is a FIRST EDITION, slightly later printing, from 1919, listing to Self in front matter, Book $10 in rear, & Book #9 on back DJ. Hardcover 8vo… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: A. L. Burt Company, 1916. First Edition Later Printing 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/VG-. Davis, J. Watson. One of the very first series books created for young girls at the turn of the 20th century, drawing on the popularity of the very first social organization for females, the Camp Fire Girls, which had been modeled on the Boy Scouts. The girls in the books, all from Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in wholesome activities while camping, exploring, adventuring, or doing service work. This is book #7 in a series of only 10 penned by Hildegard G. Frey, the only ones officially endorsed by the Camp Fire Girls Organization. From one young girl's collection, this hardcover 8vo (5.25" x 7.5") from 1916 is in its FIRST EDITION, First State binding: light green color with the girls pictured in darker green, red, & black to front, lettered in the same colors to front & spine. Slightly later printing, listing to book #8 in front matter & back DJ, in 256… Read More

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Co., 1914. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. Very first book in the Campfire Girls series by Stewart (other titles were written by other authors previously & afterwards), first published in 1914. The plot involves 2 girls from dysfunctional families (one accused of setting the family farm on fire, the other whose father has been accused of counterfeiting), run away & are given protection by a group of campfire girls, who proceed to save the pair from a kidnapping plot. In 246 pages with plain frontispiece. Hardcover book has bright red cloth-covered boards with. Condition is VG, marred only by a cracked front hinge. Else, exceptionally clean, text block secure. Pages are heavily tanned & becoming a bit brittle, commensurate with age & paper quality, but unmarked.The unclipped DJ is Good+, with clear tape on a few edges & minor wrinkling/edgewear. Bright & colorful, no fading. Nicely protected in new mylar cover… Read More

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: John C. Winston Co., 1914. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG-/Good. Early 20th-century YA series featuring the adventuresome Campfire Girls, modeled after the real organization of the same name, which had started in 1910 as the first nonsectarian, multicultural organization for girls in America. The series was written by various women authors through the 1930s. This book is #4 of 14 penned by one by one of the most prolific writers, Margaret Vandercook. Orig. published in 1914, this is a slightly later printing: thicker book, listing to book #10 in front matter (along with other girls' series titles by this & other author on the DJ flaps & rear). In 254 pages, with plain endpapers; frontispiece + 3 internal illustrations by an uncredited artist. Hardcover 8vo has yellow-brown cloth-covered boards with a red & black stamped image of girls rowing a canoe to front, black lettering to front & spine. From a single little girl's… Read More