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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1983. Book Club Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. One of his best, guaranteed to make you look at vintage cars in a different light! A Book Club Edition (BCE), this hardcover is identical to the true first edition in terms of size & appearance, but no price on DJ. Condition is Fine: completely clean & bright, pages white & unmarked, binding strong & straight. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine , with very mild rubbing to heel of spine; beautifully protected in clear 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 (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1969. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. G-/No Jacket. Oblong. Gorey, Edward. A FIRST EDITION, but Sixth Printing from 1969, this oblong hardcover is in only Good- (minus) condition, with these attributes: nice white pages. Moderate-heavy rubbing to extremities, with some teeny holes in paper-covered boards in places. NO DJ. 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 (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1969. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Oblong. Gorey, Edward. A "An intrepid voyage of epic proportion with a hero unequaled in the annals of literature." Unpaginated. A FIRST EDITION, First printing from 1969, this oblong hardcover is in Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, pages white & completely unmarked, binding strong & straight. Slight bumping to both ends of spine. The slightly clipped DJ (with $3.00 price intact to front flap) is Near Fine, with very mild rubbing, light soil, & old store sticker to back cover; beautifully protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand! Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays before 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Cuppless & Leon Company, 1908. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. Nuttall, Charles. Book #3 in the 9-volume "Great Marvel" series (which ran 1906-1935) by "Roy Rockwood'' (best known for his "Bomba the Jungle Boy" series), one of the pseudonyms used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. One in a large series of mystery & adventure books originally issued by this publisher for young adult (YA) boys & girls in the early decades of the 20th century, this series was a sci-fi one in the style of the wildly popular Jules Verne (Keeline, 2000) This is a slightly later printing of the true FIRST EDITION from Cupples & Leon, 1908, listing to self in book & to book #8 on front DJ flap. In 242 pages + 10 pages of other series titles from this publisher in rear, decorative endpapers (with "This Is My Book" box empty), glossy Frontispiece by C. Nuttall. Hardcover12mo has bright rust colored cloth-covered… Read More

New York, New York: Cuppless & Leon Company, 1908. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Book #3 in the 9-volume "Great Marvel" series (which ran 1906-1935) by "Roy Rockwood'' (best known for his "Bomba the Jungle Boy" series), one of the pseudonyms used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. One in a large series of mystery & adventure books originally issued by this publisher for young adult (YA) boys & girls in the early decades of the 20th century, this series was a sci-fi one in the style of the wildly popular Jules Verne (Keeline, 2000) This is a FIRST EDITION, later printing, from Cupples & Leon, 1908, listing to self in front matter & to book #9 in rear. In 242 pages + 10 pages of other series titles from this publisher in rear, decorative endpapers ), glossy Frontispiece by C. Nuttall. Hardcover12mo has bright rust colored cloth-covered boards stamped with black lettering to front & spine, front board showing an airship,… Read More

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1930. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. Book #3 in this publisher's "Mystery and Adventure Series,'' a vast collection of books for boys (& girls) in the early 20th century by various authors. Similar to books produced by the Stratemeyer syndicate, these Saalfield books were produced from 1900-1977 by a stable of writers, typically using pseudonyms. "Hugh McAlister" was actually a woman, Margaret Lee Alison Johansen. A FIRST EDITION from 1930 (unknown printing), in 252 pages with a plain frontispiece artist unattributed), this hardcover small 8vo has bright orange-red cloth-covered boards lettered in black to front & spine & stamped with an image of a dirigible to front board. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & crisp, binding strong & straight, front hinge cracked. Old gift inscription dated 1939 in pencil to ffep; else, pages unmarked, but heavily tanned, commensurate… Read More

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1932. First, Thus . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good-. One of a series of post-WWI adventure series aimed at YA boys that featured young men solving mysteries. Similar to books produced by the Stratemeyer syndicate, these Saalfield books were produced from 1900-1977 by a stable of writers. Van Powell was a screenwriter who also wrote three different series of boys' adventure books. This title, first published in 1932 as part of his "Sky Scouts" series, was reissued as part of his "Air Mystery" series. This is the First Edition in that format (First, thus). in 280 pages, plain frontispiece. Hardcover small 8vo has deep blue cloth-covered boards lettered in black to front & spine. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean & crisp with mild mottling to outside fore edge. Binding strong & straight, rear hinge cracked. Old gift inscription dated 1957 & former owner's name in pen to ffep, else, pages unmarked, but heavily… Read More

New York, New York: Whitman, 1913. First Thus . Hardcover. Good/Good. Chamber, J.. Book #6 in the 9-volume "Great Marvel" series (which ran 1906-1935) by "Roy Rockwood'' (best known for his "Bomba the Jungle Boy" series), one of the pseudonyms used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. One in a large series of mystery & adventure books originally released or reissued by this publisher for young adult (YA) boys & girls in the early decades of the 20th century, this series was a sci-fi one in the style of the wildly popular Jules Verne (Keeline, 2000). Orig. published in 1913 by Cupples & Leon, this is the First Edition from Whitman (#2348. First, thus), in 246 pages + 2 pages of other Whitman title sin rear, plain frontispiece. Hardcover small 8vo has bright orange cloth-covered boards stamped with black lettering to front & spine. Condition is just Good, downgraded due to dampstain to outer-upper quadrant of front cover that bleeds slightly onto front… Read More

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Co., 1932. First, Thus . Hardcover. VG-/VG-. Rogers, Walter S.. Scarce later title (#22) in the 23-book series that thrilled & inspired girls at the beginning of the 20th century (1913-1933), allowing readers to vicariously experience the adventures of the "Tramping and Camping Club" of the girls in "Deepdale" New York that they were often denied them in real life. In 213 pages + ads for other Whitman children's titles in rear. Orig. published in 1932 by Grosset & Dunlap, this is the First Printing from Whitman (#2325, First, thus), n.d. besides copyright. Hardcover 8vo has light green cloth-covered boards stamped with black lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG: very clean, Binding strong & straight but rear hinge is cracked. Pages are off-white & tanned, quite heavily around edges; former owner's name in pen inside front cover, else unmarked. Virtually no edgewear save for slightly bumped corners. The… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1913. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. Book #3 in the 23-book YA series that thrilled & inspired girls at the beginning of the 20th century (1913-1933), allowing readers to vicariously experience the adventures of the "Tramping and Camping Club" of the girls in "Deepdale" New York that they were often denied them in real life. Orig. published in 1913, this is a slightly later printing, listing to Book #5 (also 1913) in front matter & to #14 (1924) in rear, along with lists of other girls' series. In 212 pages with glossy frontispiece & 2 plain internal illustrations. Hardcover book with green-gray decorative cloth-covered boards is in Good+ condition: generally very clean, with a random spot or smudge. Binding strong & straight, but rear hinge is cracked. Pages only lightly tanned, heavier around edges. Former owner's name in faded pen to ffep; NO other writing or underlining or… Read More

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Co., 1943. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Darwin, Erwin L.. One in a series of books for boys & girls published by Whitman during World War II, this one unusual in that it was "gender-neutral,'' designed to appeal to both sexes, tapping into their desire to be patriotic & imagine serving their country, as well as find adventure & maybe romance! A FIRST EDITION, likely first printing, from 1943, this hardcover 8vo has deep green cloth over boards stamped with orange lettering to front & spine. In 248 pages + additional page of other Whitman titles in rear, illustrations throughout text & decorative endpapers by Erwin L. Darwin. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages heavily tanned, especially around edges, but completely unmarked. Very mild rubbing & corner bumping. The unclipped DJ (listing other Whitman children's… Read More

New York, New York: Blue Ribbon Books, 1944. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/VG-. True account by U. S. Army Captain & pilot who participated in the 1942 Doolittle Raid over Tokyo, Japan, in WWII, crashed over the Chinese coast, lost a leg, & was saved during a daring rescue. In 221 pages with 16 pages of black-and-white photos + photo frontispiece of the author. Basis for the 1944 movie of the same name with Van Johnson, Spencer Tracy, Robert Walker, & Robert Mitchum. Orig. published in 1943, this is the first reprint edition from Blue Ribbon Books from 1944, identical in all aspects. Tan cloth-covered boards are stamped with a darker brown plane design to front, replicated on the spine, with dark brown lettering. Decorative endpapers show Japan & the coast of China. Condition is VG+: very clean, pages appropriately tanned (wartime paper quality & age), binding tight & square, pages tanned, commensurate with age & wartime paper quality, but completely unmarked. Just a… Read More

Racine: Whitman Publishing Company, 1934. Reprint . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. The Kerrs. Later title (#37) in the original Tom Swift series, which was comprised of 40 volumes featuring the young inventor written by writers in the Stratemeyer Syndicate's stable of authors under the pseudonym Victor Appleton II. In reality, this was one of three titles written by Stratemeyer's daughter, Harriet Adams, who would write many of the Nancy Drew books. 214 pp. Originally published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1934, this is one of the slightly later Whitman reprints (#2164), with 10 titles on front flap & back cover of DJ, but original DJ cover art (by "The Kerrs'). Hardcover 12mo has bright red cloth-covered boards stamped with black lettering to front & spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding straight & strong, hinges intact, pages heavily tanned, but unmarked. Mild-moderate rubbing to extremities & bumped corners; tiny spot to upper… Read More

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1931. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good+/VG-. The Kerrs. Vol.#34 in the original Tom Swift series, which was comprised of 40 volumes featuring the young inventor written by writers in the Stratemeyer Syndicate's stable of authors under the pseudonym Victor Appleton II (this one actually by Howard Garis). 218 pp. Originally published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1931, this is one of the slightly later Whitman reprints (#2162), with 9 titles on front flap & back cover of DJ & slightly different DJ cover art (by "The Kerrs'). Hardcover 12mo has tan cloth-covered boards stamped with darker brown lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG+: quite clean & bright, binding straight & strong, front hinge cracked. Pages heavily tanned, but unmarked. Remnants of old price sticker to ffep. Mild rubbing to extremities & very slight bumping to corners. The unclipped DJ is VG- (minus): very bright & colorful, with some significant… Read More

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1930. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/VG-. The Kerrs. One of the later titles (#33) in the original Tom Swift series, which was comprised of 40 volumes featuring the young inventor written by writers in the Stratemeyer Syndicate's stable of authors under the pseudonym Victor Appleton II (this one actually by Howard Garis). 214 pp. Originally published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1930, this is one of the slightly later Whitman reprints (#2168), with 10 titles on front flap & back cover of DJ & different DJ cover art (by "The Kerrs'). Hardcover12mo has light green cloth-covered boards stamped with black lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG: quite clean & bright, binding straight & strong, hinges intact, pages heavily tanned, but unmarked save for former owner's name & address in pencil to ffep (we never erase these long-ago readers!). Mild-moderate rubbing to extremities, slightly bumped & frayed corners,… Read More

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Company, 1932. First, Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good-. One of a series of post-WWI adventure series aimed at YA boys that featured young men solving mysteries. Similar to books produced by the Stratemeyer syndicate, these Saalfield books were produced from 1900-1977 by a stable of writers. Van Powell was a screenwriter who also wrote three different series of boys' adventure books. This title, first published in 1932 as part of his "Sky Scouts" series, was reissued as the third book in his "Air Mystery" series. This is the First Edition in that format (First, thus), in 280 pages, plain frontispiece. Hardcover small 8vo has green cloth-covered boards stamped in black lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG: quite clean & crisp with mild rubbing/color loss to extremities. Binding strong & straight, rear hinge starting. Pages heavily tanned, commensurate with age & paper quality of the era, unmarked save for gift… Read More