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  • THE ARMY BOYS IN ALASKA, #4 in series. by Kilbourne, Captain C. E. Kilbourne, US Army (Charles Evans Kilbourne, 1872-1963)
    Kilbourne, Captain C. E. Kilbourne, US Army (Charles Evans Kilbourne, 1872-1963)
    THE ARMY BOYS IN ALASKA, #4 in series.

    Edition: First edition.

    Philadelphia: Penn Publishing Company, 1915. Hardcover first edition - The fourth and final book in this series written by an Army officer with a long and honored career in many parts of the world; he was a Major General at the time he retired. This follows two young officers into Alaska at the beginning of the 20th century and describes the role they played in the opening of the Tanana Valley. Illustrated by R. L. Boyer with a glossy frontispiece with tissue shield and 6 inserted glossy plates. First state binding in gray-green cloth with dark green lettering and illustration inset on front cover. 346 pp

    Condition: Very good (some rubbing on sides of spine, hinges beginning to crack, but still a straight and sturdy copy) Previous owner's name in pencil dated Dec 2015.

    Book ID: 86540
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  • THE AEROPLANE BOYS' FLIGHT; or, A Hydroplane Round-up #4 in series. (originally issued as THE BIRD BOYS' FLIGHT) by Langworthy, John Luther
    Langworthy, John Luther
    THE AEROPLANE BOYS' FLIGHT; or, A Hydroplane Round-up #4 in series. (originally issued as THE BIRD BOYS' FLIGHT)

    Edition: Early printing.

    Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Company, (1914). Hardcover - The fourth book in this early aviation series of 5 titles . Glossy frontispiece. The header on the pages still uses the original title "The Bird Boys Flight." 250 pp plus 8 pp publisher's ads.

    Condition: Good condition overall in illustrated brown cloth (gift inscription, soiling to edges of textblock), no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 85848
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  • THE AEROPLANE BOYS AMONG THE CLOUDS Or Young Aviators in a Wreck, #3 in series. by Langworthy, John Luther
    Langworthy, John Luther
    THE AEROPLANE BOYS AMONG THE CLOUDS Or Young Aviators in a Wreck, #3 in series.

    Edition: Early printing.

    Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Company, (1912). Hardcover first edition - The third book in this early aviation series of 5 titles . Glossy frontispiece. 239 pp plus a chapter of 'Frontier Sketches' (p 80-96) and 4 pp publisher's ads.

    Condition: Good+ condition overall in illustrated brown cloth (gift inscription, corners slightly bumped), no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 85840
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  • Winfield, Arthur M. (pseudonym of Edward Stratemeyer)
    THE ROVER BOYS IN THE AIR, From College Campus to the Clouds, #16 in the series.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1912). Hardcover - An early series from the Stratemeyer Syndicate and one of its more long running and profitable ones - this continues the adventures of brothers Tom, Sam, and Dick Rover. Reportedly, Stratemeyer himself wrote these books, instead of using ghost writers. In the introduction to this title, he mentions that more than 1 million copies of these books have been sold, and the ad in the back states that a million and a half copies have been sold (where are they all?) . Lists to #20 both in the front and in the ad at the end.Glossy frontispiece. Introduction, 288 pp plus 10 pp ads

    Condition: Fair condition only in tan illustrated boards (rubbing and fraying to the spine and covers, contents good)

    Book ID: 85829
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  • THE BOY RANCHERS or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X. by Baker, Willard F.
    Baker, Willard F.
    THE BOY RANCHERS or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Cupples & Leon. (1921). Hardcover - Frontispiece. The first book in the series. Two Eastern boys visit their cousin and become involved in a mystery. 210 pp plus 2 pp of publisher's ads.

    Condition: Good overall in illustrated beige cloth - corners slightly bumped, some toning to pages and overall wear.

    Book ID: 83915
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  • FORBIDDEN CARGOES: A Mystery Story for Boys #10. by Snell, Roy J. (1878-1959)
    Snell, Roy J. (1878-1959)
    FORBIDDEN CARGOES: A Mystery Story for Boys #10.

    Edition: First or very early edition.

    Chicago: Reilly & Lee, (1927.). Hardcover - Adventure novel set in the jungles of Central America - in what was then British Honduras, and is now Belize. 282 pp.

    Condition: Very good in red cloth with black lettering (some offsetting to endpapers and the usual toning to pages, but overall a straight and tight copy)

    Book ID: 79951
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  • Richards, Milton (Pseudonym of Milo Milton Oblinger,1890-1963)
    DICK KENT ON SPECIAL DUTY , The Boys of the Royal Mounted Police Series #6.

    Edition: Reprint.

    Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Co., (c 1928) dj. Hardcover - The sixth book in this adventure series for boys set in the Far North Woods. Plain frontispiece. A murder has been committed and the Mounties are on the trail, but they enlist Dick Kent, Sandy MacClaren, and Toma, a young Indian, as special deputies. Lists to #5 on the title page. Plain frontispiece. 228 pp.

    Condition: Very good condition in dark green cloth with black lettering (usual rather severe toning to the pages) in a very good dust jacket (some wear to top edge, but front cover illustration of a dog sled is bright and attractive)

    Book ID: 78872
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  • DON STRONG OF THE WOLF PATROL. by Heyliger, William .
    Heyliger, William .
    DON STRONG OF THE WOLF PATROL.

    Edition: Reprint.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1916). Hardcover - Includes a foreword dated July 31, 1913 by Chief Boy Scout Executive James E. West. Illustrated by Norman P. Rockwell with a glossy frontispiece and three internal plates. 299 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ads. Orange and cream illustrated endpapers.

    Condition: Very good in brown cloth with orange lettering on the spine (previous owner's name on front pastedown, some wear to the ends of the spine)

    Book ID: 77775
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  • PANTHER EYE: A Mystery Story for Boys #3. by Snell, Roy J.
    Snell, Roy J.
    PANTHER EYE: A Mystery Story for Boys #3.

    Edition: Later printing.

    Chicago: Reilly & Lee, (ca 1934, c 1921.) dj. Hardcover - An early adventure novel by this prolific writer, a story featuring Panther Eye, a "fellow adventurer" of Johnny Thompson, set in the frozen Northwest, the story of men who sought to mine gold in order to feed and clothe the homeless refugees of Vladivostock. Rear flap of dj lists thru 'Whispers at Dawn.' 237 pp.

    Condition: Good in burgundy cloth with black lettering in a good dustjacket with a few chips and creasing to the back cover (usual toning to the pages, name stamped on front endpaper)

    Book ID: 74635
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  • BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY ON JAGUAR ISLAND or Adrift on the River of Mystery. #4. by Rockwood, Roy.
    Rockwood, Roy.
    BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY ON JAGUAR ISLAND or Adrift on the River of Mystery. #4.

    Edition: Reprint.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1953). Hardcover - Fourth book in this series about a boy raised in the jungles of South America by a "half-demented naturalist who told the lad nothing of his past" 209 pp Brown and white illustrated endpapers. ISBN: 0-448-147025.

    Condition: Good in tweed boards with small illustration on front cover (toning to the pages, previous owner's name).

    Book ID: 73123
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  • BAR B BOYS or The Young Cowpunchers, #1 in series. by Sabin, Edwin L.
    Sabin, Edwin L.
    BAR B BOYS or The Young Cowpunchers, #1 in series.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Crowell, (ca 1914, c 1909). Hardcover - A story of life on a Western ranch - the Bar B Ranch is described as being 75 miles from the railroad in the Rocky Mountains. Illustrated by Charles Copeland with a glossy frontispiece and three internal glossy plates. Lists to #6, the last title in this series, in the ads in the back. 386 pp plus 3 pp publisher's ads.

    Condition: Good only in tan cloth with an illustrated front cover - rubbing to the lettering on the spine, some soiling to the edges of the text block, gift inscription dated in 1915.

    Book ID: 72848
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  • THE SHADOW PASSES: A Mystery Story for Boys #21. by Snell, Roy J.
    Snell, Roy J.
    THE SHADOW PASSES: A Mystery Story for Boys #21.

    Edition: First or early ediiton.

    Chicago: Reilly & Lee, (c 1938). Hardcover - Adventure novel featuring Johnny Thompson, set in Alaska's Bristol Bay. 238 pp.

    Condition: Good in blue cloth with black lettering (some sunning and fraying to the spine, bookplate)

    Book ID: 71269
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  • DICK KENT FUR TRADER , The Boys of the Royal Mounted Police Series #4. by Richards, Milton (Pseudonym of Milo Milton Oblinger,1890-1963)
    Richards, Milton (Pseudonym of Milo Milton Oblinger,1890-1963)
    DICK KENT FUR TRADER , The Boys of the Royal Mounted Police Series #4.

    Edition: Reprint.

    Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Co., (c 1928). Hardcover - The fourth book in this adventure series for boys set in the Far North woods.Plain frontispiece."Dick Kent must match wits with a dangerous criminal to find the legendary "Blind Man's Pass." Lists to #5 on the title page. 223 pp.

    Condition: Very good condition in orange cloth with black lettering, usual rather severe toning to the pages.

    Book ID: 70022
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  • THE CRIMSON FLASH: A Mystery Story for Boys #4. by Snell, Roy J.
    Snell, Roy J.
    THE CRIMSON FLASH: A Mystery Story for Boys #4.

    Edition: Early printing.

    Chicago: Reilly & Lee, (1922). Hardcover - Mystery and adventure set in the circus world and the world of boxing. 238 pp.

    Condition: Very good in red cloth with black lettering (prev owner's name dated 1933, a bit of fraying to the ends of the spine)

    Book ID: 68827
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  • SECRET CARGO: The Story of Larry Mathews and His Dog Sambo, Forecastle Mates on the Tramp Steamer "Creole Trader", New Orleans to the South Seas. by Pease, Howard.
    Pease, Howard.
    SECRET CARGO: The Story of Larry Mathews and His Dog Sambo, Forecastle Mates on the Tramp Steamer "Creole Trader", New Orleans to the South Seas.

    Edition: Later printing.

    Garden City, NY: Doubleday, (ca 1950, c 1931) dj. SIGNED hardcover - An early novel by Pease, a mystery and adventure story for older boys, set on a tramp cargo freighter and in Tahiti, SIGNED on the front endpaper with the words "best wishes" and dated 1961. Illustrated by Paul Q. Forster. 272 pp. Laid in is a mimeographed single sheet folded of tan paper with the front cover announcing "Howard Pease Day, July 27, 1961, Palo Alto, California, and a mimeographed half sheet with the lyrics for a song in Pease's honor. . The schedule for the day appears inside with Pease giving a speech "My adventures become your books." Signed books by Pease are fairly uncommon, even without this scarce bit of ephemera.

    Condition: Near fine in a very good dustjacket (some toning to the front endpaper, edgewear to the dj, with a few small chips at the top of the spine) .

    Book ID: 68595
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  • DARK TREASURE. by Snell, Roy J.
    Snell, Roy J.
    DARK TREASURE.

    Edition: Hardcover.

    Chicago: Reilly & Lee, (1926.). Hardcover - Adventure novel of whaling in the Arctic. 221 pp. plus excerpts from 2 other books by Roy Snell - The Desert Patrol and On the Yukon Trail

    Condition: Fair condition in green cloth with black lettering - missing front endpaper, scribbling on pp 220-221, toning to the pages - but the binding is sturdy, book is very readable.

    Book ID: 68346
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  • BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY ON JAGUAR ISLAND or Adrift on the River of Mystery. #4. by Rockwood, Roy.
    Rockwood, Roy.
    BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY ON JAGUAR ISLAND or Adrift on the River of Mystery. #4.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1927). Hardcover - Fourth book in this series about a boy raised in the jungles of South America by a "half-demented naturalist who told the lad nothing of his past" Plain frontispiece. Lists to #5 at the beginning of the book 209 pp. ISBN: 0-448-147025.

    Condition: Good in gold boards with dark brown lettering, small illustration on front cover (toning to the pages, some minor soiling to covers).

    Book ID: 67802
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  • THE BOY ALLIES WITH HAIG IN FLANDERS or The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge. (#10 of Boy Allies with the Army Series) by Hayes, Clair W.
    Hayes, Clair W.
    THE BOY ALLIES WITH HAIG IN FLANDERS or The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge. (#10 of Boy Allies with the Army Series)

    Edition: First or early edition.

    New York: A. L. Burt, (1918). Hardcover - The tenth book in this series which was based on events in the first World War - or the Great War, as it was known then, The adventures of Chester Crawford and Hal Paine, two young Americans unable to leave Europe after the declaration of war, were based on adventures in the land theatre of the war. ... "They both came out of the war Colonels, through their hard work and sacrifices for the allied cause." Lists to this title at the beginning of the book. Glossy frontispiece. 221 pp.

    Condition: Fair condition only in illustrated tan boards - front hinge cracked before the title page, tidemarks on some pages.

    Book ID: 67780
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  • SIX YOUNG HUNTERS or Adventures of the Greyhound Club. by Parker, William Gordon (1875 -?)
    Parker, William Gordon (1875 -?)
    SIX YOUNG HUNTERS or Adventures of the Greyhound Club.

    Edition: Later printing.

    Boston: Lee & Shepherd, 1905 (c 1898). Hardcover - Author and artist's first book and apparently his most popular title. Like all of his book, this is illustrated with his drawings - in this case, there are 35 illustrations ranging from full pages to chapter headers and footers and decorative initials. Parker was born in New Jersey, but married and worked most of his life in Kansas - this adventure story for boys is set in Indian territory in the West. All four of Parker's books seem to be very hard to find in the original editions. 335 pp plus13 pp publisher's advertisements.

    Condition: Poor condition, reading copy only ( some penciled scribbing on the front endpapers, both hinges cracked, rubbing and wear to the covers, corners bumped, etc)

    Book ID: 67144
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  • THE BATTLESHIP BOYS IN FOREIGN SERVICE or, Earning New Ratings in European Seas (Battleship boys series #3). by Patchin, Frank Gee
    Patchin, Frank Gee
    THE BATTLESHIP BOYS IN FOREIGN SERVICE or, Earning New Ratings in European Seas (Battleship boys series #3).

    Edition: Reprint.

    New York & Akron, OH: Saalfield Publishing Co., (c 1911.) dj. Hardcover - "Dan Davis and Sam Hickey are two young boys who have joined the Navy and are ambitious to work their way upwards. Dan is the leader, and wins promotion through his hard work, courage, honor, resourcefulness, and skill; as he rises, he carries his best friend, temperamental red-haired orphan-with-a-heart-of-gold Sam, along with him." Frontispiece. 212 pp.

    Condition: Very good in illustrated tan covers in a very good dust jacket (usual rather severe toning to the pages, but covers are bright and attractive, some rubbing and edgewear to the dj, peeled spot on front cover)

    Book ID: 66406
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  • THE BOY ALLIES UNDER TWO FLAGS or, Sweeping the Enemy from the Sea (#2 of Boy Allies with the Navy Series) by Drake, Ensign Robert L.
    Drake, Ensign Robert L.
    THE BOY ALLIES UNDER TWO FLAGS or, Sweeping the Enemy from the Sea (#2 of Boy Allies with the Navy Series)

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: A. L. Burt, (1915). Hardcover - The second title in this series set during World War I. "Frank Chadwick and Jack Templeton, young American lads, meet each other in an unusual way soon after the declaration of war. Circumstances place them on board the British cruiser 'The Sylph' and from there on, they share adventures with the sailors of the Allies." In this book, they "battle the Germans in the Adriatic Sea, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, and Persian Gulf aboard a battle ship, torpedo submarine, and hydroplane." Ensign Robert L. Drake, the author, is an experienced naval officer, and he describes admirably the many exciting adventures of the two boys." Format 1 with titles in red. 254 pp plus 2 pp of publisher's ads.

    Condition: Good overall condition. Usual toning to the pages, corners bumped and some soiling to the back cover, but overall a tight and rather attractive copy in illustrated light blue cloth binding, showing a submarine and a sinking ship.

    Book ID: 65661
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  • THE RAMBLER CLUB'S AEROPLANE (Rambler Club #7) by Sheppard, W.Crispin.
    Sheppard, W.Crispin.
    THE RAMBLER CLUB'S AEROPLANE (Rambler Club #7)

    Edition: First edition.

    Philadelphia: Penn Publishing Company, 1912. Hardcover first edition - One of three titles in this series published in 1912. The five boys who make up the club, along with two other friends, return to Border City and the Circle T Ranch in Wyoming, to find the town booming, and a New York financier carrying on experiments with a dirigible balloon. Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece and three inserted plates by the author. Tissue guard at frontispiece. Lists thru the 1912 titles at the rear, with 2 from 1913 shown as "in preparation." 320 pp.

    Condition: Very good in tan illustrated cloth with gilt lettering on the spine (some rubbing to the spine, rear hinge cracked)

    Book ID: 65344
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  • THE CRIMSON FLASH: A Mystery Story for Boys #4. by Snell, Roy J.
    Snell, Roy J.
    THE CRIMSON FLASH: A Mystery Story for Boys #4.

    Edition: First or very early edition.

    Chicago: Reilly & Lee, (1922.). Hardcover - Mystery and adventure set in the circus world and the world of boxing. 238 pp.

    Condition: Very good in green cloth with black lettering (prev owner's name)

    Book ID: 63142
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  • RIDDLE OF THE STORM: A Mystery Story for Boys #15. by Snell, Roy J.
    Snell, Roy J.
    RIDDLE OF THE STORM: A Mystery Story for Boys #15.

    Edition: First or very early edition.

    Chicago: Reilly & Lee, (1932.). Hardcover - Mystery and adventure featuring a young mail pilot in the northern wilds of Canada. 300 pp.

    Condition: Very good in red cloth with black lettering (prev owner's name in pencil)

    Book ID: 63134
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