Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (1921). Hardcover first edition - One of the interesting U.S. Service Series, each highlighting a different department of the U.S. government. Contains 32 illustrations, some photographs, some drawings." Focuses on the Secret Services historical primary duty -that of safeguarding the Treasury of the US. 364 pp. plus 4 pp of publisher's ads. Lists to #12 at front of book, and to #9 in the ads at the back.

Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (1915). Hardcover first edition - One of the interesting U.S. Service Series, each highlighting a different department of the U.S. government. Illustrated with photographs (48) loaned by bureaus of the U. S. Government. From the rockbound shores of Maine, through Cape Hatteras and the Pacific Coast, the US Coast Guard and the Lighthouse Bureau never sleep. Lists to #6 in the series at the front of the book and to #5 in the ads at the back. x, 346 pp. plus 10 pp of publisher's ads.

New York: Platt & Peck, (1908). Hardcover - The fifth book in this series which "tells the adventures of Jim, Jo, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days. . . Historically these books present a true picture of a period of our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward the vast unconquered West and conquered it." Glossy frontispiece by S. Schneider. 250 pp plus 8 pp publisher's ads. Lists to #11 in both the front of the book and the ad in the rear.

New York: A. L. Chatterton Co., (1909). Hardcover - The eighth book in this series which "tells the adventures of Jim, Jo, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days. . . Historically these books present a true picture of a period of our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward the vast unconquered West and conquered it." Illustrated by S. Schneider with a frontispiece and three internal plates. Lists through #9 at the front of the book. An uncommon copy in the original edition. 259 pp.

New York: A. L. Chatterton Co., (1908). Hardcover - The first book in this series which "tells the adventures of Jim, Jo, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days. . . Historically these books present a true picture of a period of our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward the vast unconquered West and conquered it." Illustrated by S. Schneider with a glossy frontispiece and three internal glossy plates. Lists through #8 in the ad at the back of the book. An uncommon copy in the original edition. 258 pp. plus 2 pp publisher's ads.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1933.) dj. Hardcover - Billy Smith is the son of a noted explorer, and a pilot. According to the brief biography on the front flap of the dust jacket, the incidents and adventures in these books are based upon Sainsbury's experiences as one of America's early naval aviators in World War I, and after in his global travels. Glossy frontispiece. Both the front flap of the dust jacket and the ad in the back list to #5 in the series.208 pp plus 2 pp ads.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1928.). Hardcover - Billy Smith is the son of a noted explorer, and a pilot. , , , the incidents and adventures in these books are based upon Sainsbury's experiences as one of America's early naval aviators in World War I, and after in his global travels. Glossy frontispiece, bordered endpapers. Lists to #5 in the series on the last page. 247 pp.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (c. 1934.) dj. Hardcover - The second book in this series, focusing on football and dedicated to George Raymond Harrah for his example of 'grit' on and off the field, and with an acknowledgment to Glenn S. 'Pop' Warner for 'football dope.' Plain frontispiece, red cloth binding, 202 pp. Book lists and the front flap of the dj list through #3 in the series.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (c. 1934.) dj. Hardcover - The third book in this series, focusing on baseball . Plain frontispiece, red cloth binding, 202 pp. Front flap of the dj list through #8 in the series.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (c. 1934.). Hardcover - The second book in this series, focusing on football and dedicated to George Raymond Harrah for his example of 'grit' on and off the field, and with an acknowledgment to Glenn S. 'Pop' Warner for 'football dope.' Plain frontispiece, thin format. 202 pp Book lists through #3 at front.

New York: Books, Inc., (1940.) dj. Hardcover - Adventure story set at a wilderness boys' camp. 211 pp.

New York: Hurst and Company, (1911). Hardcover first edition - The third book in this six book series. "Baseball is the main theme of this interesting narrative, and that means not only clear and clever descriptions of thrilling games, but an intimate acquaintance with the members of the teams who played them. The Oakdale Boys were ambitious and loyal, and some were even disgruntled and jealous, but earnest, persistent work won out." lllustrated with a frontispiece and three glossy internal plates by Elizabeth Colborne. 311 pp.

New York: Hurst and Company, (1915). Hardcover - Lists to #15 at front of book. 160 pp.

Philadelphia: Penn Publishing Company, 1914. Hardcover first edition - The adventures of Bob Somers and his four friends of Kingswood, Wisconsin, who formed the Rambler Club - in this they travel to the great northwest, planning on camping out and meeting up with a friend from Arizona who had joined the Mounties. Introduction by the author. Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece and four internal plates by the author. One of two titles issued in 1914 - this lists 11 titles on both the title page and the final page. 312 pp.

Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Company, (c 1913). Hardcover - Third book in this ten book series, set during the early years of the Great War. From publisher's ad: "The Boy Scout Series and Nature Adventure embraces a variety of interesting and instructive stories of the kind that are so much sought after and so eagerly devoured by the youth of this country. Every live, red-blooded boy and girl in the land will want to read each book in this series. They are endorsed by Scout Masters, Educators and Trainers of the youth, and are written along the lines that inculcate and exemplify the ideals and principals of the universally accredited." Ad for Mead Bicycles in front, 258 pp.

Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Company, (c 1913). Hardcover - Sixth book in this ten book series, set during the early years of the Great War. From publisher's ad: "The Boy Scout Series and Nature Adventure embraces a variety of interesting and instructive stories of the kind that are so much sought after and so eagerly devoured by the youth of this country. Every live, red-blooded boy and girl in the land will want to read each book in this series. They are endorsed by Scout Masters, Educators and Trainers of the youth, and are written along the lines that inculcate and exemplify the ideals and principals of the universally accredited." Frontispiece. 147 pp plus 1 p publisher's ad.

Chicago: Goldsmith Publishing, (1933.) dj. Hardcover - The second title in the short-lived "Tahara Series" which consisted of four titles only, all issued the same year. Tahara is an American boy, the son of an internationally known scientist and explorer. Lists at front to 1934 book by Sherman, 246 pp.

Chicago: Goldsmith Publishing, (1933.). Hardcover - The second title in the short-lived "Tahara Series" which consisted of four titles only, all issued the same year. Tahara is an American boy, the son of an internationally known scientist and explorer. Lists at front to 1934 book by Sherman, 246 pp.

Chicago: Goldsmith Publishing, (1933) dj. Hardcover - A football story for older boys. A title in the All American Sports series. 251 pp. Dust jacket art by [J Clemens] Gretta

Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co., nd (ca 1919). Hardcover - Originally published as a title in the Lucky Series, this is set against the backdrop of World War I on the border of New Mexico and Mexico, where the Germans are trying to persuade Mexico to declare war against the US, and other nefarious acts. Illustrated with 4 drawings on plain paper and illustrated endpapers by Neil O'Keefe. An unfortunate example of the worst in juvenile series, with poor writing and characterization , overt racism, and very cheaply produced, even for Whitman. 124 pp. small format, stapled text block printed on gray paper in illustrated paper-covered boards.

Chicago: Goldsmith, (c 1942). Hardcover - Boys' World War II adventure novel set in which opens in Hawaii with the attack on Pearl Harbor. 251 pp.

New York: Reilly & Lee, (c 1922). Hardcover The second book in this series, featuring Curlie Carson, a young but very skilled wireless radio operator, set in the far Northwest, near the Arctic. 223 pp.

Chicago: Reilly & Lee, 1926. Hardcover first edition - Mystery set in the jungles of Central America, featuring Johnny Thompson. Last title in this mystery series list at front of book. 263 pp.

New York: Reilly & Lee, (c 1924). Hardcover The fourth book in this series, featuring Curlie Carson, a young but very skilled wireless radio operator. He has been asked to participate in a secret mission on a strange craft which moves underwater but along the bottom of the sau, unlike a submarine. 264 pp.

Philadelphia: David McKay, (c 1914). A football story by this prolific author. Glossy frontispiece. 24 titles listed in the Frank Merriwell ad at the rear of the book, but this titile is not shown. 309 pp plus 6 pp publisher's ad.

Philadelphia: David McKay, (ca 1931, 1901). A hockey story by this prolific author. Glossy frontispiece. 24 titles listed in the Frank Merriwell ad at the rear of the book. 313 pp plus 4 pp publisher's ad.

Philadelphia: Penn Publishing Company, 1911. Hardcover first edition - The fourth book in this series which follows the adventures of two young officers in the United States Navy. Interestingly, this series was written at a time when Stirling was serving as a Lieutenant Commander (he later went on to become a Rear Admiral, like his father before him.) Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece with a tissue guard and five glossy internal plates by Ralph L. Boyer. Uncommon in the first edition. 396 pp.

Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (1915). Hardcover first edition - The eleventh book in this early juvenile series written by Stratemeyer (the founder of the Stratemeyer syndicate) under his own name. Illustrated by Walter S. Rogers with 7 glossy inserted plates. Lists to this title at the front of the book, and to #9 the ads. iv, [v] 308 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ads.

Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c 1908). Hardcover first edition - The fourth book in this early juvenile series written by Stratemeyer (the founder of the Stratemeyer syndicate) under his own name. Illustrated by Charles Nuttall with 7 glossy inserted plates. Lists to this #15 at the front of the book. vii, 285 pp,

Boston: Lothrup, Lee & Shepherd, (c 1905). Hardcover - The first book in this early juvenile series written by Stratemeyer - the founder of the Stratemeyer syndicate - under his own name. Illustrated by Harold Matthews Brett with a glossy frontispiece and 3 inserted plates. Lists 15 title at the front of the book. Spine states "Special Edition." iv, 312 pp.