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THE CLUE OF THE COILED COBRA: A Ken Holt Mystery #5.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1951). dj. Hardcover - Ken and Sandy are driving home after covering a dog show for the Brentwood Weekly Advance. At a bus stop restaurant they offer a hitch-hiker a lift - who later turns out to be wanted for a payroll robbery. 1950s edition with beige tweed boards with dark green lettering and small illustration, dark green scenic lightning endpapers. Lists to #6 in book and on front dust jacket flap. Dustjacket has wraparound illustration on spine. . Illustrated. 214 pp.
Condition: Very good in a good only dust jacket with creasing and chipping to the upper edge of the back cover, some wear to the folds, corners and ends of the spine.
Book ID: 69647More details Price: $25.00 -
THE RIDDLE OF THE STONE ELEPHANT: A Ken Holt Mystery #2.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1949). Hardcover - 1950s edition with dark green scenic endpapers. Illustrated. Lists to #7 at front of book. 213 pp.
Condition: Very good in beige tweed boards with dark green lettering and small illustration
Book ID: 83947More details Price: $13.50 -
THE RIDDLE OF THE STONE ELEPHANT: A Ken Holt Mystery #2.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1949). Hardcover - 1950s edition with beige tweed boards with dark green lettering and small illustration, dark green scenic endpapers. Illustrated. Lists to #13 at front of book. 213 pp.
Condition: Good only (peeled spot in upper corner of front cover, corners bumped, etc)
Book ID: 63636More details Price: $12.50 -
THE RIDDLE OF THE STONE ELEPHANT: A Ken Holt Mystery #2.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1949). dj. Hardcover - 1950s edition with beige tweed boards with dark green lettering and small illustration, dark green scenic endpapers. Dustjacket has wraparound illustration on spine. Front flap and list in front of book includes 16 titles. Illustrated. 213 pp.
Condition: Very good in fair dust jacket (very slight spine slant, previous owner's name, tears along front cover close to flap)
Book ID: 81382More details Price: $21.50 -
THE BLACK THUMB MYSTERY: A Ken Holt Mystery #3.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1950). Hardcover - Bound in beige tweed boards with dark green lettering and small illustration, dark green scenic endpapers. Illustrated. 216 pp.
Condition: Good overall (corners bumped, no dj)
Book ID: 63637More details Price: $12.50 -
THE SECRET OF SKELETON ISLAND: A Ken Holt Mystery #1.
Edition: First edition.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1949) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first book in this popular series featuring Ken Holt, son of a world-famous foreign correspondent, and his close friend, photographer Sandy Allen. Lists just the first two titles in the book and on the front dust jacket flap (as was typical of series books, both titles were issued at the same time in 1949) Back cover of dj lists to Hardy Boys #28 and rear flap lists to #6 in the Rick Brant series. Frontispiece, dark green scenic endpapers 214 pp.
Condition: Very good in tan boards in a good only dust jacket (gift inscription dated Chrismas 1949, some loss at both ends of the spine of the dj, other edgewear, but this is relatively uncommon in the first edition in dj.)
Book ID: 69884More details Price: $35.00 -
THE SECRET OF SKELETON ISLAND: A Ken Holt Mystery #1.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1949) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first book in this popular series featuring Ken Holt, son of a world-famous foreign correspondent, and his close friend, photographer Sandy Allen. Lists to #16 in the book and on the front dust jacket flap. . Frontispiece, dark green scenic endpapers 214 pp.
Condition: Very good in tan boards in a very good dust jacket (slight spine slant, previous owner's name, some minor edgewear to dust jacket.)
Book ID: 81385More details Price: $21.50 -
SNAGGED AND SUNK or The Adventures of a Canvas Canoe,
Edition: Reprint.
Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., (ca 1913, c 1888). Hardcover - A title in the Field and Stream series. Frontispiece. 419 pp. Illustrated endpapers.
Condition: Fair condition only in tan boards with a pasted on illustration on front cover (previous owner's name dated Dec 1913, several stamps, title page partially detached, rear hinge cracking, overall wear to covers, etc).
Book ID: 76991More details Price: $12.50 -
THE NAVY BOYS CRUISE TO THE BAHAMAS: The Story of two Yankee Middies with the first Cruise of an American Squadron in 1775 (Navy Boys #11.)
Edition: Later printing.
New York: A. L. Burt, (c 1905.) dj. Hardcover - The eleventh book in this series set during the American Revolution (other titles were written by James Otis.) Glossy frontispiece. 300 pp plus 9 pp of publisher's advertisements.
Condition: Very good+ in a very uncommon but fair only dust jacket (gift inscription dated Christmas 1932, dj is missing about 1 1/2 inches at bottom of spine, about an inch at the top of the spine, other edgewear, now in an archival cover.)
Book ID: 45183More details Price: $30.00 -
AVIATOR'S LUCK or The Camp Knox Pilot. Aviator Series #2.
Edition: First or early edition.
Akron, OH: Saalfield. (1927). Hardcover - Adventure story for boys set in the years after the Great War - World War I - Plain frontispiece. 168 pp.
Condition: Very good in illustrated blue cloth - gift inscription dated Christmas 1935, rather severe toning to the pages but a tight copy.
Book ID: 85835More details Price: $16.50 -
BATTLING THE CLOUDS or For a Comrade's Honor. Aviation Series #1.
Edition: Early printing.
Akron, OH: Saalfield. (c 1927). Hardcover - Adventure story for boys set in the years after the Great War - World War I - at a training base in Oklahoma. Frontispiece on plain stock. 165 pp.
Condition: Fair only condition in green cloth with black lettering - gift inscription dated Christmas 1941, both hinges cracked, rather severe toning to the pages..
Book ID: 85279More details Price: $13.50 -
DANGEROUS DEEDS or The Flight in the Dirigible. Aviator Series #3.
Edition: Early printing.
Akron, OH: Saalfield. (1927). Hardcover - Adventure story for boys set in the years after the Great War - World War I - a young aviator, an orphan with no knowledge of his ancestry, is selected to operate a dirigible to transport important secret documents and funds. Plain frontispiece. 168 pp.
Condition: Very good in illustrated beige cloth with dark brown lettering (bookseller's stamp inside front cover, usual rather severe toning to the pages but a tight copy and clean copy)
Book ID: 85889More details Price: $16.50 -
BATTLING THE CLOUDS or For a Comrade's Honor. Aviation Series #1.
Edition: Early printing.
Akron, OH: Saalfield. (c 1927). Hardcover - Adventure story for boys set in the years after the Great War - World War I - at a training base in Oklahoma. Frontispiece on plain stock. 165 pp.
Condition: Good only condition in purple cloth with black lettering - rather severe toning to the pages..
Book ID: 85837More details Price: $14.50 -
AVIATOR'S LUCK or The Camp Knox Pilot. Aviator Series #2.
Edition: Early printing.
Akron, OH: Saalfield. (1927) dj. Hardcover - Adventure story for boys set in the years after the Great War - World War I - Plain frontispiece. 168 pp.
Condition: Very good in green cloth with black lettering - usual rather severe toning to the pages but a tight copy - in a fair only dust jacket (tears to top of dj spine and back cover)
Book ID: 85986More details Price: $21.50 -
DANGEROUS DEEDS or The Flight in the Dirigible. Aviator Series #3.
Edition: Early printing.
Akron, OH: Saalfield. (1927) dj. Hardcover - Adventure story for boys set in the years after the Great War - World War I - a young aviator, an orphan with no knowledge of his ancestry, is selected to operate a dirigible to transport important secret documents and funds. Plain frontispiece. 168 pp.
Condition: Good overall in pale yellow cloth with dark brown lettering (rather severe toning to the pages but a tight copy) in a fair only dust jacket with some loss to the ends of the spine, tear along front fold, other wear.
Book ID: 85822More details Price: $20.00 -
THE BRIDGE OF BOMBERS: Steve Knight Flying Stories Series #2.
Edition: First or early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1941). Hardcover - The second book in this three book series -although still wating to get into the Naval Air School, Steve is offered the chance to fly ferry bombers to England. Frontispiece and blue and white illustrated endpapers by Leon Gregori. 212 pp. plus 4 pp publisher's ads.
Condition: Good condition in orange boards with black lettering (prev owner's name in pencil, spine slanted), no dust jacket
Book ID: 70025More details Price: $13.50 -
THE MYSTERY OF DEVIL'S HAND: Steve Knight Flying Stories Series #1.
Edition: First or early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1941). Hardcover first edition - The first book in this series -while trying to get into the Naval Air School, Steve flies a refugee from San Antonio to the Honduras, only to discover his plane sabotaged and to find himself under attack when he is forced to land on the beach. Frontispiece and blue and white illustrated endpapers by Leon Gregori. 214 pp.
Condition: Fair condition only in orange boards with black lettering (foxing to the front edge of the textblock, soiling to covers, usual toning to the pages, corners slightly bumped, hinges tight), no dust jacket
Book ID: 85839More details Price: $15.50 -
GARRY GRAYSON'S WINNING TOUCHDOWN or Putting Passmore Tech on the Map. #8 in series.
Edition: Reprint.
Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co., (c 1930) dj. Hardcover - The eighth book in this series described as 'good clean football at its best - and in addition rattling stories of mystery and schoolboy rivalries.' 216 pp plus 4 pp publisher's ads.
Condition: Good overall in green boards in a fair dust jacket (usual toning the pages, dust jacket has several tears and chips, and is beginning to separate along the folds, but still bright and attractive in a new mylar cover which is holding it all together)
Book ID: 78753More details Price: $21.50 -
GARRY GRAYSON'S WINNING KICK or Battling for Honor, #6 in series.
Edition: First edition.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1928) dj. Hardcover first edition - Number 6 in the series: the last title listed on the front of the book - lists to #5 in this series in the ad at the end. Glossy frontispiece by Walter S. Rogers. A series described as 'good clean football at its best - and in addition rattling stories of mystery and schoolboy rivalries.' 218 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ads.
Condition: Very good in light green cloth with dark green lettering on spine, dark green outlined in black on front cover, no dust jacket.
Book ID: 76380More details Price: $15.00 -
GARRY GRAYSON'S HITTING THE LINE or Stanley Prep on a New Gridiron, #7 in series.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1929). Hardcover - Number 7 in the series: the last title listed on the front of the book - lists to #10 in this series in the ad at the end. Glossy frontispiece by Walter S. Rogers. A series described as 'good clean football at its best - and in addition rattling stories of mystery and schoolboy rivalries.' 214 pp plus 6 pp publisher's ads. Illustrated endpapers.
Condition: Very good in orange cloth with brown lettering on spine and front cover, no dust jacket.
Book ID: 76509More details Price: $14.50 -
THE VIKING SYMBOL MYSTERY: The Hardy Boys Series 42.
Edition: First edition.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1963.). Hardcover first edition - In the original format with matte illustrated boards, blue spine, lists to #40 on back cover. Carpentieri 1963 A-1. Frontispiece and several interior illustrations. Multiple small black and white illustrations on endpapers. 175 pp.
Condition: Very near fine.
Book ID: 81431More details Price: $25.00 -
MYSTERY OF THE WHALE TATTOO: The Hardy Boys Series 47.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1973, c 1968.). Hardcover - In matte (flat finish) illustrated boards with blue spine, black and white multi-scene endpapers.. Frontispiece and internal illustrations. 174 pp. Lists to #55 on back cover. ISBN: 0-448-089475.
Condition: Near fine (prev owner's name)..
Book ID: 51662More details Price: $12.50 -
THE SINISTER SIGN POST. The Hardy Boys Series 15.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1936). Hardcover - 1960 edition (lists thru Chinese Junk, #39). Tan boards with dark brown lettering, brown endpapers with multiple small drawings, Frontispiece. Original text with 25 chapters, 215 pp.
Condition: Good overall, some spine slant, previous owner's name in pencil, otherwise clean. No dust jacket.
Book ID: 79714More details Price: $12.50 -
THE MELTED COINS. The Hardy Boys Series 23.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1957, c. 1944) dj. Hardcover - 1950s edition with the beige boards with dark brown lettering, brown endpapers with multiple small drawings, dustjacket with yellow spine. Plain frontispiece. Frank and Joe investigate a burglary at a Seneca Indian reservation in upstate New York Illustrated by Paul Laune. Original text with 25 chapters, Dust jacket flap lists thru #37. 215 pp.
Condition: Fair condition only in a rather poor dust jacket (significant spine slant, some bleeding from top tinting to upper margins of pages near the rear, chip to dj at top of spine, rubbing and edgewear)
Book ID: 81328More details Price: $20.00 -
THE SECRET OF THE OLD MILL: The Hardy Boys Series 3.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1980, c. 1962.). Hardcover - In matte (flat) finished illustrated boards with blue spine. Frontispiece. 178 pp. Cameo endpapers. Order form at back, mentions 59 titles, but only lists 58. ISBN: 0-448-089033.
Condition: Very near fine.
Book ID: 48509More details Price: $12.50 -
THE CRISSCROSS SHADOW: The Hardy Boys Series 32.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1953). Hardcover - In tan cloth with dark brown lettering. Frontispiece. Original text with 25 chapters and 213 pp. Lists through #33 at beginning of book. Scenic orange and white endpapers by Gretta.
Condition: Good overall (bookplate, previous owner's name, corners slightly bumped, wear to top of spine, but a tight, straight and clean copy), no dust jacket.
Book ID: 77827More details Price: $12.50 -
THE CRISSCROSS SHADOW: The Hardy Boys Series 32.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1969). Hardcover - In matte (flat finish) illustrated boards with blue spine, black and white multi-scene endpapers. Frontispiece and internal illustrations.. 177 pp.
Condition: Very near fine.
Book ID: 68820More details Price: $12.50 -
THE SECRET OF THE CAVES. The Hardy Boys Series 7.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1929.) dj. Hardcover - 1960s edition bound in beige tweed boards with dark brown lettering, brown multi-scene endpapers, Plain frontispiece. Lists thru #39 at front of book and on dust jacket flap. Original text with 25 chapters, 210 pp.
Condition: Near fine in a very near fine dust jacket with wraparound illustration on spine (previous owner's name)
Book ID: 81406More details Price: $25.00 -
THE MELTED COINS. The Hardy Boys Series 23.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1960, c. 1944) dj. Hardcover - Bound in beige boards with dark brown lettering, brown endpapers with multiple small drawings, dustjacket with yellow spine. Plain frontispiece. Frank and Joe investigate a burglary at a Seneca Indian reservation in upstate New York Illustrated by Paul Laune. Original text with 25 chapters, Dust jacket flap lists thru #39. 215 pp.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (previous owner's name on front endpaper, binding slightly cracked before half title page, minor wear to dj)
Book ID: 81383More details Price: $25.00 -
THE GREAT AIRPORT MYSTERY. The Hardy Boys Series #9.
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1930). Hardcover - 1950s printing In tan cloth with dark brown lettering. Frontispiece. Original text with 24 chapters and 210 pp. plus 4 pp ads for Rick Brant series. Scenic orange and white endpapers by Gretta. Lists through #31 at front of book.
Condition: Good overall (bookplate, previous owner's name, corners slighly bumped, wear to top of spine, but a tight, straight and clean copy), no dust jacket.
Book ID: 78140More details Price: $12.50
