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  • THE YELLOW WARNING: Connie Blair Mystery, #7. by Allen, Betsy (pseudonym for Betty Cavanna.)
    Allen, Betsy (pseudonym for Betty Cavanna.)
    THE YELLOW WARNING: Connie Blair Mystery, #7.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca1958, c 1951). Hardcover - "The pen name of Betsy Allen conceals one of the most outstanding writers for girls of our day. In Connie Blair, typical teen-age American girl as far as looks go, but with a lively intelligence and a keen nose for solving mysteries, the author has created her most appealing character. Connie is a career girl, with a job in an advertising agency, but mysteries have a way of rising up to challenge her wherever she goes." Frontispiece. Lists to #12 at beginning of book. 207 pp.

    Condition: Good overall in tan boards with cameo on front cover, pale gray endpapers (slight spine slant), no dj.

    Book ID: 88492
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  • THE RIDDLE IN RED: Connie Blair Mystery, #2. by Allen, Betsy (pseudonym for Betty Cavanna.)
    Allen, Betsy (pseudonym for Betty Cavanna.)
    THE RIDDLE IN RED: Connie Blair Mystery, #2.

    Edition: Later printing - 1960s printing in tan tweed with cameo on front cover, gray endpapers.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1948.). Hardcover - "The pen name of Betsy Allen conceals one of the most outstanding writers for girls of our day. In Connie Blair, typical teen-age American girl as far as looks go, but with a lively intelligence and a keen nose for solving mysteries, the author has created her most appealing character. Connie is a career girl, with a job in an advertising agency, but mysteries have a way of rising up to challenge her wherever she goes." Considered one of the best written of the girls' mystery series. 216 pp.

    Condition: Very good, no dj.

    Book ID: 62601
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  • THE BLUE-PIRATE MYSTERY FLYER, #2 in series. by Anderson, Barrie (pseudonym of Edith Janice "E. J." Craine)
    Anderson, Barrie (pseudonym of Edith Janice "E. J." Craine)
    THE BLUE-PIRATE MYSTERY FLYER, #2 in series.

    Edition: First edition.

    Cleveland: World Syndicate Publishing Co., (1930). Hardcover first edition - The second book featuring Roberta Langwell, Girl Sky Pilot "a new series of books about girl aviators and their marvelous accomplishments in the air. Roberta Langwell is a heroine of modern times. She wins a plane by means of her remarkable air feats, and keeps the reader tense with excitement from cover to cover. The series concentrates on the efforts of the girls and women who, like their male counterparts, have obtained wonderful results in the air." The series was later renamed The Airplane Girls. 248 pp. ISBN: B000EDURXI.

    Condition: Good overall in green cloth with pasted on illustration on front cover (gift inscription on front endpaper, some wear to the edges of the boards, and a 1 inch tear to the side of the spine)

    Book ID: 83894
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  • GAY'S YEAR ON SUNSET ISLAND, #1 in series. by Aspinwall, Marguerite.
    Aspinwall, Marguerite.
    GAY'S YEAR ON SUNSET ISLAND, #1 in series.

    Edition: Reprint.

    Cleveland, Ohio: Goldsmith Publishing, (c 1926). Hardcover - The first novel in this two book series, in which Gay Annersley, niece and adopted daughter of the Jennings, tells of how - after her uncle's bank failed - another uncle took her to Sunset Island in the West Indies, where the Pirate Morgan was reputed to have buried his treasure. 242 pp.

    Condition: Good overall in orange boards with black lettering (rather severe toning to the pages, corners bumped) , no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 83934
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  • JANE ALLEN: CENTER. by Bancroft, Edith.
    Bancroft, Edith.
    JANE ALLEN: CENTER.

    Edition: Reprint.

    Akron, Ohio: The Saafield Publishing Company, (c 1918.) dj. Hardcover - A college girls' story - Jane solves the mystery of a shy new student, a gifted violinist, as well as succeeding in school and basketball. Frontispiece. 308 pp.

    Condition: Very good in a good dust jacket (gift inscription on front pastedown, usual toning to the pages, flaw in gluing the endpapers, but overall the binding is tight and sturdy, dust jacket has some edgewear but is bright and attractive).

    Book ID: 75471
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  • AUNT JANE'S NIECES AND UNCLE JOHN, #6 in series. by (Baum, L. Frank) Van Dyne, Edith
    (Baum, L. Frank) Van Dyne, Edith
    AUNT JANE'S NIECES AND UNCLE JOHN, #6 in series.

    Edition: Later printing.

    Chicago: Reilly & Britton, (1911). Hardcover - The sixth book in this series written by Baum (the author of the Wizard of Oz books) under the pseudonym of Mrs Van Dyne - the blurb refers to these as "distinctly girls' books and yet stories that will appeal to brother as well- and to older folk." Glossy frontispiece. Bound in plain tan cloth binding with dark green lettering. 275 pp.

    Condition: Good overall -missing front endpaper, some soiling and wear to the covers, no dust jacket - but still a sturdy and very readable copy.

    Book ID: 72853
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  • THE UNSEEN ENEMY. by Baxter, Betty.
    Baxter, Betty.
    THE UNSEEN ENEMY.

    Edition: Hardcover

    Chicago: Goldsmith Publishing, (1938.) dj. Hardcover - A mystery for older girls, A first or early printing. 250 pp.

    Condition: Good in a good dust jacket (usual rather severe toning to the pages, several tears and edgewear to the dj, missing approx 1 inch from the bottom of the spine).

    Book ID: 62573
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  • CAMPFIRE GIRLS MOUNTAINEERING, or, Overcoming All Obstacles. by Benson, Irene Elliott.
    Benson, Irene Elliott.
    CAMPFIRE GIRLS MOUNTAINEERING, or, Overcoming All Obstacles.

    Edition: First or very early edition.

    Chicago: M. A. Donohue & Company, (1918.). Hardcover - Frontispiece. Lists 6 other Campfire girls books at the front of the book, but not this title. 157 pp. Also includes 4 Christmas stories "The Peace-Egg," "The Brownies," "The Land of Lost Toys" and "Three Christmas Trees" on pp from 121 to 212. 6 pp of publisher's advertisements at rear.

    Condition: Very good in blue cloth with red and black illustration on front cover and spine, black lettering (gift inscription, usual toning to the pages.)

    Book ID: 47387
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  • BONNY LESLEY OF THE BORDER. Pioneer Series 2. by Blanchard, Amy E. (1856 -1926)
    Blanchard, Amy E. (1856 -1926)
    BONNY LESLEY OF THE BORDER. Pioneer Series 2.

    Edition: First edition.

    Boston: W. A. Wilde, 1904. Hardcover first edition - "From 1836-1838 a young woman finds a home with her grandfather in the Michigan frontier settlement of Woodstock, located North of Detroit. Illustrated by William F. Stecher with a glossy frontispiece with a tissue guard and four inserted plates. 336 pp plus 4 pp of publisher's ads for other books by Blanchard.

    Condition: Fair condition only (missing front endpaper, binding is broken and text block is beginning to separate from the covers - the text block itself is in good condition and the illustrated tan boards are also in good condition) A rather uncommon book.

    Book ID: 67109
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  • BEVERLY GRAY'S CHALLENGE: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #15. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY'S CHALLENGE: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #15.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1945). Hardcover - Bound in dark red with navy blue lettering, turquoise endpapers with 'house scene.' Plain frontispiece. Thin format. 207 pp.

    Condition: Good only - some wear to the covers, significant toning to the wartime paper, gift inscription dated 1946.

    Book ID: 70136
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  • BEVERLY GRAY'S PROBLEM: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #14. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY'S PROBLEM: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #14.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1944). dj. Hardcover - Lists to #16 on the front flap, In light blue boards with blue and white endpapers. 214 pp.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (toning to pages, previous owner's name)

    Book ID: 62589
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  • BEVERLY GRAY IN THE ORIENT: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #7. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY IN THE ORIENT: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #7.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: A. L. Burt / Blue Ribbon Books, (c. 1937). Hardcover - Lists to this title at the front of the book (list still includes World's Fair, which was later dropped from the series when Grosset and Dunlap took it over), Bound in light green with blue lettering, turquoise endpapers with 'house scene.' Glossy frontispiece. Thicker format. 251 pp.

    Condition: Good overall - some soiling and wear to covers, but a tight sturdy copy (previous owner's name)

    Book ID: 70135
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  • BEVERLY GRAY'S ADVENTURE: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #14. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY'S ADVENTURE: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #14.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1944). dj. Hardcover first edition - Plain frontispiece. In teal boards with blue and white scenic endpapers. Printed under wartime conditions notice. Lists to itself on front flap, rear flap has ad for Cherry Ames, Student Nurse and back cover lists Judy Bolton thru Mark on the Mirror. 213 pp.

    Condition: Good overall in a good dust jacket (usual rather severe toning to the pages, corners bumped, overall edgewear to dj, and rubbing and fraying at folds, but still intact, with quite a bit of vintage appeal)

    Book ID: 66723
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  • BEVERLY GRAY'S ADVENTURE: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #14. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY'S ADVENTURE: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #14.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1944). Hardcover - IFrontispiece. In blue tweed boards with cameo on front cover blue and white cameo endpapers. 254 pp.

    Condition: Good overall (some fading to the spine and cover, prev owner's name)

    Book ID: 63986
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  • BEVERLY GRAY'S JOURNEY: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #16. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY'S JOURNEY: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #16.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1946). dj. Hardcover first edition - Lists to #16 on the front flap, to Nancy Drew #23 on rear flap, and 6 Cherry Ames titles on back cover, In light blue boards with cameo on front cover blue and white cameo endpapers. Frontispiece. 214 pp.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (toning to pages, previous owner's name)

    Book ID: 62590
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  • BEVERLY GRAY ON A TREASURE HUNT: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #8. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY ON A TREASURE HUNT: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #8.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1944, c 1938) dj. Hardcover - Lists to itself at the front of the book and to #14 on the front flap of the dust jacket . Blue and white illustrated endpapers.. Wartime conditions statement on title page. 243 pp.

    Condition: Very good only in dark blue boards with black lettering in a very good minus dust jacket (toning to the pages, previous owner's name, tear to dj and some edgewear)

    Book ID: 68809
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  • BEVERLY GRAY ON A WORLD CRUISE: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #6. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY ON A WORLD CRUISE: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #6.

    Edition: Early printing - circa 1942.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1936). dj. Hardcover - Lists to #14 on the front flap and to #8 inside the book, Dana Girls on rear flap, Judy Bolton mysteries (thru Mark on Mirror) on back cover. Beverly's wealthy friend, Roger Garrett, takes a group of friends and his aunt, Miss Ernwood, on a cruise around the world on his yacht. Bound in kelly green with dark green lettering, turquoise endpapers with Ôhouse scene.Õ Glossy frontispiece.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (toning to pages, previous owner's name, dj has some loss of paper at both ends of the spine, slight sunning to spine, attractive front cover.)

    Book ID: 30688
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  • BEVERLY GRAY'S ASSIGNMENT: The Beverly Gray Series #17. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY'S ASSIGNMENT: The Beverly Gray Series #17.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1947). dj. Hardcover first edition - Plain frontispiece. In teal boards with blue and white cameo endpapers. . Lists to #16 on front flap. Rear flap lists 17 Judy Bolton titles, and the back cover of the dj lists 19 Nancy Drew titles. 254 pp.

    Condition: Good overall in a good dust jacket (usual rather severe toning to the pages, minor edgewear to the dj)

    Book ID: 66727
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  • BEVERLY GRAY ON A WORLD CRUISE: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #6. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY ON A WORLD CRUISE: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #6.

    Edition: Early printing - circa 1938.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1936). Hardcover - Lists to #8 inside the book, Beverly's wealthy friend, Roger Garrett, takes a group of friends and his aunt, Miss Ernwood, on a cruise around the world on his yacht. Bound in sky blue with light blue lettering, darker blue endpapers with Ôhouse scene.Õ Glossy frontispiece, thick format. 251 pp.

    Condition: Very good, no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 63527
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  • BEVERLY GRAY REPORTER: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #10. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY REPORTER: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #10.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1940) dj. Hardcover - Lists to itself at the front of the book and to #14 on front flap of dust jacket. Bound in lblue boards with black lettering, plain endpapers.. 239 pp.

    Condition: Good in a fair dust jacket (usual rather severe toning to the pages, prev owner's name, dj is missing approx 1 inch at base of spine, chipping at top of spine, creasing and tears at bottom of rear cover, but the illustration on the front cover is bright and appealing.)

    Book ID: 66732
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  • BEVERLY GRAY'S QUEST: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #12. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY'S QUEST: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #12.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c. 1942). Hardcover - Plain frontispiece. In blue tweed boards with cameo on front cover, blue and white cameo endpapers. 220 pp.

    Condition: Good overall (some fading to the spine and cover, bumped corners, prev owner's name)

    Book ID: 65137
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  • BEVERLY GRAY'S CAREER: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #5. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY'S CAREER: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #5.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1943, c 1935). dj. Hardcover - Glossy frontispiece. In teal boards with blue and white scenic endpapers. Printed under wartime conditions notice. Lists to #12 on front flap. 254 pp.

    Condition: Good overall in a good dust jacket (usual rather severe toning to the pages, corners bumped, overall edgewear to dj, loss of about an inch at the base of the spine, but with quite a bit of vintage appeal)

    Book ID: 66726
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  • BEVERLY GRAY REPORTER: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #10. by Blank, Clair.
    Blank, Clair.
    BEVERLY GRAY REPORTER: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #10.

    Edition: First or early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1940). Hardcover first edition - Lists to itself at the front of the book. Bound in light green with darker green lettering, sky blue endpapers with Ôhouse scene.Õ Glossy frontispiece. 251 pp. plus 5 pp publisher's ads.

    Condition: Very good, no dust jacket, but the front cover of the dj has been tipped onto the front endpaper.

    Book ID: 64346
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  • BEVERLY GRAY AT THE WORLD'S FAIR: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #6. by Blank, Clair (Clarissa Mabel Blank Moyer, 1915-1965)
    Blank, Clair (Clarissa Mabel Blank Moyer, 1915-1965)
    BEVERLY GRAY AT THE WORLD'S FAIR: The Beverly Gray College Mystery Series #6.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: A. L. Burt, (1935). Hardcover first edition - After Lois leaves for Paris, Beverly, Connie and Lenora travel to Chicago to see the World's Fair - the Internation Exposition held from 1933-1934 - where they have many adventures - including helping to solve a murder they witnessed. When this series was taken over by Grosset and Dunlap in 1938, this title was dropped because it was felt that it was too easily dated and because of possible confusion with the coming New York World's Fair, making this the most difficult to find of this series, and one of the scarcest of all girls series books, as well as causing confusion in the numbering of the series and…

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    New York: A. L. Burt, (1935). Hardcover first edition - After Lois leaves for Paris, Beverly, Connie and Lenora travel to Chicago to see the World's Fair - the Internation Exposition held from 1933-1934 - where they have many adventures - including helping to solve a murder they witnessed. When this series was taken over by Grosset and Dunlap in 1938, this title was dropped because it was felt that it was too easily dated and because of possible confusion with the coming New York World's Fair, making this the most difficult to find of this series, and one of the scarcest of all girls series books, as well as causing confusion in the numbering of the series and in the loss of continuity in the story line. Glossy frontispiece, lists to self on copyright page, blue and white Chadwick Hall endpapers. Top edge tinted dark blue. 250 pp.

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    Condition: Very good+ in gray cloth with black lettering -gift inscription dated Christmas 1936 on first blank page. Unusually clean boards, top edge tinting unfaded.

    Book ID: 81063
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  • THE ADVENTURE GIRLS IN THE AIR, #2 in series. by Blank, Claire (Clarissa Mabel Blank Moyer, 1915-1965)
    Blank, Claire (Clarissa Mabel Blank Moyer, 1915-1965)
    THE ADVENTURE GIRLS IN THE AIR, #2 in series.

    Edition: Reprint.

    Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Co., (c1936). Hardcover - The second book in this series of only 3 books by the author best known for the Beverly Gray series. In this book, Gale Howard and the orher Adventure Girls, members of the senior class of Marchton High, see an airplane crash and go to the pilot's assistance. Several weeks later, Gale rides with the young pilot Brent when he flies her father to Canada on business. On the return trip, Brent's plane crashes. While Brent goes for help, Gale disappears, a victim of amnesia. Frontispiece. 255 pp.

    Condition: Good in dark blue cloth with black lettering (rather severe toning to the pages, gift inscription)

    Book ID: 71271
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  • THE ADVENTURE GIRLS IN THE AIR, #2 in series. by Blank, Claire (Clarissa Mabel Blank Moyer, 1915-1965)
    Blank, Claire (Clarissa Mabel Blank Moyer, 1915-1965)
    THE ADVENTURE GIRLS IN THE AIR, #2 in series.

    Edition: Reprint.

    Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Co., (c1936). Hardcover - The second book in this series of only 3 books by the author best known for the Beverly Gray series. In this book, Gale Howard and the orher Adventure Girls, members of the senior class of Marchton High, see an airplane crash and go to the pilot's assistance. Several weeks later, Gale rides with the young pilot Brent when he flies her father to Canada on business. On the return trip, Brent's plane crashes. While Brent goes for help, Gale disappears, a victim of amnesia. Frontispiece. 255 pp.

    Condition: Good in dark green cloth with black lettering (rather severe toning to the pages, prev owner's name)

    Book ID: 68788
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  • THE ADVENTURE GIRLS IN THE AIR, #2 in series. by Blank, Claire (Clarissa Mabel Blank Moyer, 1915-1965)
    Blank, Claire (Clarissa Mabel Blank Moyer, 1915-1965)
    THE ADVENTURE GIRLS IN THE AIR, #2 in series.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: A. L. Burt, (1936). Hardcover - The second book in this series of only 3 books by the author best known for the Beverly Gray series. In this book, Gale Howard and the orher Adventure Girls, members of the senior class of Marchton High, see an airplane crash and go to the pilot's assistance. Several weeks later, Gale rides with the young pilot Brent when he flies her father to Canada on business. On the return trip, Brent's plane crashes. While Brent goes for help, Gale disappears, a victim of amnesia. Glossy frontispiece. 255 pp. Green and white illustrated endpapers.

    Condition: Good in light green cloth with black lettering (some sunning to the spine, corners a bit bumped, but a tight and sturdy copy )

    Book ID: 68904
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  • THE ADVENTURE GIRLS IN THE AIR, #2 in series. by Blank, Claire (Clarissa Mabel Blank Moyer, 1915-1965)
    Blank, Claire (Clarissa Mabel Blank Moyer, 1915-1965)
    THE ADVENTURE GIRLS IN THE AIR, #2 in series.

    Edition: Reprint.

    Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Co., (1936). Hardcover - The second book in this series of only 3 books by the author best known for the Beverly Gray series. In this book, Gale Howard and the orher Adventure Girls, members of the senior class of Marchton High, see an airplane crash and go to the pilot's assistance. Several weeks later, Gale rides with the young pilot Brent when he flies her father to Canada on business. On the return trip, Brent's plane crashes. While Brent goes for help, Gale disappears, a victim of amnesia. Frontispiece. 255 pp.

    Condition: Good in orange cloth with black lettering (rather severe toning to the pages, front hinge starting, gift inscription dated Christmas 1940)

    Book ID: 68703
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  • SUE BARTON, SUPERINTENDENT OF NURSES #5. by Boylston, Helen Dore .
    Boylston, Helen Dore .
    SUE BARTON, SUPERINTENDENT OF NURSES #5.

    Edition: 2nd printing (just one year after the first).

    Boston: Little Brown, 1941 dj. Hardcover - Fifth book in the Sue Barton Series - Sue and Dr Bill Barry are married and they are trying to run the little hospital in the hills of New Hampshire. Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece and three inserted plates by Forrest W. Orr. 244 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in a good only dust jacket (previous owner's name, some chipping and short closed tears to the dj) Uncommon in this early a printing, with the same dj art as the original.

    Book ID: 63756
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  • PEGGY GOES OVERSEAS. by Bugbee, Emma (1888-1981)
    Bugbee, Emma (1888-1981)
    PEGGY GOES OVERSEAS.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Dodd, Mead, 1945. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The fifth and final book in this popular series. Set in 1944-1945 during World War II, this includes a preface by the author in which she talks about the restrictions placed on women journalists and how often these were circumvented. In this book, the career of her fictional character, Peggy Foster is based on those of real women journalists - Mrs Elizabeth May Craig, Sonia Tamara and Lee Carson, the only American woman war correspondent who crossed the Remagan Bridge. In 1911, the author, Emma Bugbee, was the first woman hired by the New York Herald as a reporter, and she worked there for 55 years. Her assignment…

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    New York: Dodd, Mead, 1945. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The fifth and final book in this popular series. Set in 1944-1945 during World War II, this includes a preface by the author in which she talks about the restrictions placed on women journalists and how often these were circumvented. In this book, the career of her fictional character, Peggy Foster is based on those of real women journalists - Mrs Elizabeth May Craig, Sonia Tamara and Lee Carson, the only American woman war correspondent who crossed the Remagan Bridge. In 1911, the author, Emma Bugbee, was the first woman hired by the New York Herald as a reporter, and she worked there for 55 years. Her assignment was to cover a weeks-long march of suffragists from New York City to Albany. She was also a founder of the Newspaper Women's Club of New York, and one of just a "few prominent female reporters who sought to expand the role of women in the male-dominated world of journalism that existed when she began her career. She was best known for her intimate coverage of Eleanor Roosevelt, beginning in 1933 amidst the early days of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's terms of office and ending with a reminiscence of the former First Lady, written on the day of her death in 1962." An association copy INSCRIBED by Bugbee to "Bess herself with love" ("Bess" was probably noted reporter Bess Furman Armstong who covered the White House during 5 administrations and was, like Bugbee, close to Eleanor Roosevelt) and SIGNED "Peggy May Emma" ("May" refers to Elizabeth May Craig, the journalist whose activities were paralleled by Peggy in this series) A book which is now quite hard to find, scarce in dustjacket and with an interesting and uncommon signature. xii, 276 pp. Map endpapers.

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    Condition: Very good in beige cloth with dark brown and red lettering in a good only dust jacket missing about 1 1/2 inches at base of spine, with loss extending onto back cover and gradually tapering off. Original price of $2 still present.

    Book ID: 89555
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