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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., (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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  • 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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  • 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 COVERS THE NEWS. by Bugbee, Emma (1888-1981)
    Bugbee, Emma (1888-1981)
    PEGGY COVERS THE NEWS.

    Edition: First edition.

    New York: Dodd, Mead, 1936. Hardcover first edition - The first book in this popular, and now quite hard-to-find, series. Foreword by Helen Rogers Reid which addresses the inequality in attitude when it comes to hiring young women versus young men, even when the woman is as or more qualified. 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…

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    New York: Dodd, Mead, 1936. Hardcover first edition - The first book in this popular, and now quite hard-to-find, series. Foreword by Helen Rogers Reid which addresses the inequality in attitude when it comes to hiring young women versus young men, even when the woman is as or more qualified. 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." Frontispiece, illustrated endpapers. x, 270 pp.

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    Condition: Very good in ivory colored cloth with black and red lettering, no dust jacket (some light soiling to covers)

    Book ID: 86751
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  • BLUE GRASS SEMINARY GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS or Shirley Willing on a Mission of Peace, #3 in series. by Burnett, Carolyn Judson.
    Burnett, Carolyn Judson.
    BLUE GRASS SEMINARY GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS or Shirley Willing on a Mission of Peace, #3 in series.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: A. L. Burt, (1916). Hardcover - Shirley and Mabel visit their schoolmate Carrie in the Kentucky mountains, and arrive in the midst of a feud. The girls have new motorcycles, and Shirley also uses her horsemanship to warn the people when a dam breaks. Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece. 254 pp plus 2 pp. of publisher's ads at rear. All 4 titles are listed, but all were issued simultanously in 1916 as a starter set.

    Condition: Good only in illustrated light blue cloth with the three girls and a driver shown in an open automobile. (some wear to the covers, corners bumped, usual toning to the pages.)

    Book ID: 76124
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  • THE GIRL AVIATORS' MOTOR BUTTERFLY, #4 in series. by Burnham, Margaret (1884 -1971)
    Burnham, Margaret (1884 -1971)
    THE GIRL AVIATORS' MOTOR BUTTERFLY, #4 in series.

    Edition: Reprint.

    Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Company, (ca 1930, c 1912). Hardcover - The fourth and final book in this series featuring the adventures of "girl aviators" Peggy, Jess and Bess, and their brothers Roy and Jimsy - in this, they set off in a group of four planes to North Carolina. "The delicacy of flight suggested by the word 'butterfly,' the mechanical power implied by 'motor,' the ability to control assured by the title 'aviator,' all combined with the personality and enthusiasm of girls themselves, make this story one for any girl or other reader 'to go crazy over.'" (publisher's ad) Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece and three internal plain paper plates by Charles Wrenn. 307 pp plus 7 pp publisher's ad.

    Condition: Very good in blue cloth with black and red illustrations and lettering (sunning to spine)

    Book ID: 76186
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  • THE GIRL AVIATORS' SKY CRUISE, #3 in series. by Burnham, Margaret (1884 -1971)
    Burnham, Margaret (1884 -1971)
    THE GIRL AVIATORS' SKY CRUISE, #3 in series.

    Edition: Reprint.

    Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Company, n.d. ( c 1912). Hardcover - The third book in this series featuring the adventures of "girl aviators" Peggy, Jess and Bess, and their brothers Roy and Jimsy - "To most girls a coaching or yachting trip is an adventure. How much more perilous an adventure a "sky cruise" might be is suggested by the title and proved by the story itself. (publisher's ad) 291 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ad. It has been suggested that this series came to end (with only 4 titles) in late 1912 due to several real life fatal airplane crashes of "girl aviators" but that would seem to be contradicted by the fact that Donohue issued later reprints.…

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    Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Company, n.d. ( c 1912). Hardcover - The third book in this series featuring the adventures of "girl aviators" Peggy, Jess and Bess, and their brothers Roy and Jimsy - "To most girls a coaching or yachting trip is an adventure. How much more perilous an adventure a "sky cruise" might be is suggested by the title and proved by the story itself. (publisher's ad) 291 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ad. It has been suggested that this series came to end (with only 4 titles) in late 1912 due to several real life fatal airplane crashes of "girl aviators" but that would seem to be contradicted by the fact that Donohue issued later reprints. Still a fascinating look at a time when young women were taking to the air, even though they had still achieved the right to vote.

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    Condition: Good overall in olive green cloth with darker green lettering and small illustration of a plane (previous owner's name, front hinge cracking, usual toning to pages)

    Book ID: 83914
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY. #2. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY. #2.

    Edition: Later printing. The 'plain' or 'thin' format: the final hardcover format used for this series for

    Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co., (1970.). Hardcover - Cover illustration by Larry Frederick. White endpapers, with green drawings of Trixie and Honey, now distinctly teenagers of the period (1970's.) Measures 7 3/4 by 5 1/8 inches. 234 pp

    Condition: Good only condition (gift inscription, front hinge cracked, usual toning to the pages, minor wear to covers.)

    Book ID: 48336
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY. #2. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY. #2.

    Edition: Trade paperback. Square illustration on front cover.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, 1984. While not as well known as Nancy Drew, this is many girls' favorite series: Trixie is a real girl, with chores, school to attend, a little brother to babysit - but lots of adventures! This is a reissue in a new fomat (the last one used for this series) which was introduced in 1984 and only used for 2 years, and so is much less common than the ones with the oval illustration. They had a different design on the cover (the 'square' format picture); the last 5 titles appeared only in this format, and not all of the earlier titles were issued like this. Cover by Jerry Harston. ISBN: 0-307-215253.

    Condition: Near fine.

    Book ID: 82794
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY. #2. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY. #2.

    Edition: Trade paperback. Square illustration on front cover.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, 1984. While not as well known as Nancy Drew, this is many girls' favorite series: Trixie is a real girl, with chores, school to attend, a little brother to babysit - but lots of adventures! This is a reissue in a new fomat (the last one used for this series) which was introduced in 1984 and only used for 2 years, and so is much less common than the ones with the oval illustration. They had a different design on the cover (the 'square' format picture); the last 5 titles appeared only in this format, and not all of the earlier titles were issued like this. Cover by Jerry Harston. ISBN: 0-307-215253.

    Condition: Good overall - usual toning to the pages, minor wear to covers

    Book ID: 82657
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  • GINNY GORDON AND THE DISAPPEARING CANDLESTICKS: #1. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    GINNY GORDON AND THE DISAPPEARING CANDLESTICKS: #1.

    Edition: Early printing in the original format.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1948.) dj. Hardcover - First book in this series of mysteries featuring the 14 year old daughter of a newspaper publisher. Illustrated with 18 full-page drawings by Margaret Jervis. Campbell is best known as the author of the original books in the Trixie Belden series. Advertisement at back of book lists 3 books in this series, 3 titles in the Trixie series, etc. 248 pp plus 2 pp of publisher's ads.

    Condition: Very good in illustrated blue boards (light blue and red lettering and picture.) Illustrated endpapers,in a fair only dustjacket with wraparound art (usual toning to the pages, dust jacket is quite worn and rubbed on the edges and folds, has tape repairs and reinforcing to the interior.)

    Book ID: 45900
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  • GINNY GORDON AND THE BROADCAST MYSTERY (#5) by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    GINNY GORDON AND THE BROADCAST MYSTERY (#5)

    Edition: Early edition.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1956.). Hardcover - The 5th and last book in this series by the author who is best known for the early Trixie Belden books. Ginny and her friends have a club called the Hustlers, and they operate a bookstall where they rent books. As this mystery begins they are preparing for a used booksale, and a rare book which was accidently included among the donations is missing. Illustrated by Margaret Wesley. 282 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ads.

    Condition: Very good in glossy cellophane binding. Usual toning to the pages, only minor wear to the fragile binding (ia bit of fraying at the base of the spine)

    Book ID: 67414
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  • GINNY GORDON AND THE DISAPPEARING CANDLESTICKS: #1. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    GINNY GORDON AND THE DISAPPEARING CANDLESTICKS: #1.

    Edition: First edition.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1948.) dj. Hardcover first edition - First book in this series of mysteries featuring the 14 year old daughter of a newspaper publisher. Illustrated with 18 full-page drawings by Margaret Jervis. Campbell is best known as the author of the original books in the Trixie Belden series. Advertisement at back of book lists 2 books in this series, 2 titles in the Trixie series, etc. 248 pp plus 2 pp of publisher's ads.

    Condition: Very good in illustrated blue boards with light blue and red lettering and picture, all edges tinted red (usual toning to the pages, some shelfwear to edges of boards) in a poor dust jacket with several large chips, overall edgewear, separating at folds (now protected by an archival cover)

    Book ID: 63758
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN: THE SECRET OF THE MANSION #1. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN: THE SECRET OF THE MANSION #1.

    Edition: Hardcover.

    New York: Random House, (2003.). Hardcover - Trixie is lamenting being stuck in Sleepyside all summer, until a rich girl moves in next door, a runaway kid hides out, and rumors float that the old mansion on the hill has a fortune hidden in it. After almost 20 years of being out of print, this is a brand new hardcover edition of the first book in this popular series, with new cover art by Michael Koelsch, but the original illustrations by Mary Stevens. Still the original story - with only very minor changes like substituting "Moms" for "Mother" occasionally. 263 pp. plus 1 p publisher's ads,. ISBN: 0-375-82412x.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards (as new)

    Book ID: 68678
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN: THE GATEHOUSE MYSTERY, #3. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN: THE GATEHOUSE MYSTERY, #3.

    Edition: Trade paperback. Square illustration on front cover.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, 1984. While not as well known as Nancy Drew, this is many girls' favorite series: Trixie is a real girl, with chores, school to attend, a little brother to babysit - but lots of adventures! This is a reissue in a new fomat (the last one used for this series) which was introduced in 1984 and only used for 2 years, and so is much less common than the ones with the oval illustration. They had a different design on the cover (the 'square' format picture); the last 5 titles appeared only in this format, and not all of the earlier titles were issued like this. Cover by Jodi Lee. 234 pp. ISBN: 0-307-215261.

    Condition: Very good condition.

    Book ID: 55031
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  • GINNY GORDON AND THE DISAPPEARING CANDLESTICKS: #1. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    GINNY GORDON AND THE DISAPPEARING CANDLESTICKS: #1.

    Edition: Early printing in the original format.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1948.) dj. Hardcover - First book in this series of mysteries featuring the 14 year old daughter of a newspaper publisher. Illustrated with 18 full-page drawings by Margaret Jervis. Campbell is best known as the author of the original books in the Trixie Belden series. Advertisement at back of book lists 3 books in this series, 3 titles in the Trixie series, etc. 248 pp plus 2 pp of publisher's ads. Bound in illustrated blue boards, witg light blue and red lettering and picture, Illustrated endpapers. all edges tinted red.

    Condition: Very good+ (the usual toning to the pages) in a very good dust jacket. A lovely copy with bright red tinting to the edges, straight spine, bright dust jacket.

    Book ID: 63680
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  • Campbell, Julie.
    GINNY GORDON AND THE LENDING LIBRARY: #4.

    Edition: First edition.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1954). Hardcover first edition - Fourth title in this series featuring the 14 year old daughter of a newspaper publisher. Illustrated with both full-page duotone drawings and chapter headings by Margaret Wesley. Campbell is best known as the author of the original books in the Trixie Belden series. Advertisement at back of book lists only titles in the Trixie series, etc. 282 pp plus 2 pp of publisher's ads.

    Condition: Fair condition only in glossy illustrated boards (gift inscription, the "cello" or "cellophane" binding - the first title in this series to be originally issued in this binding.) Corners bumped, cellophane peeling at side of spine - still a reasonable copy in this fragile binding.

    Book ID: 72136
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  • Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN: THE GATEHOUSE MYSTERY, #3.

    Edition: Trade paperback - oval cover illustration by Jack Wacker.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (c. 1977.). The format used for the most titles in the series - from #1-34. While not as well known as Nancy Drew, this is many girls' favorite series: Trixie is a real girl, with chores, school to attend, a little brother to babysit - but lots of adventures!. ISBN: 0-307-215784.

    Condition: Very good- (crease on lower corner of cover and first page, otherwise a tight straight copy.)

    Book ID: 27870
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN: THE SECRET OF THE MANSION #1. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN: THE SECRET OF THE MANSION #1.

    Edition: First thus - a new hardcover edition.

    New York: Random House, (2003.). Hardcover - After almost 20 years of being out of print, this is a new hardcover edition of the first book in this popular series, with new cover art by Michael Koelsch, but the original interior art by Mary Stevens. Still the original story - with only very minor changes like substituting "Moms" for "Mother" occasionally. 263 pp plus 1 full page ad saying that #3 and 4 are coming soon. ISBN: 0-375-82412X.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards.

    Book ID: 86689
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  • GINNY GORDON AND THE BROADCAST MYSTERY (#5) by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    GINNY GORDON AND THE BROADCAST MYSTERY (#5)

    Edition: Early edition.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1956.). Hardcover - The 5th and last book in this series by the author who is best known for the early Trixie Belden books. Ginny and her friends have a club called the Hustlers, and they operate a bookstall where they rent books. As this mystery begins they are preparing for a used booksale, and a rare book which was accidently included among the donations is missing. Illustrated by Margaret Wesley. 282 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ads.

    Condition: Good in glossy cellophane binding. Usual toning to the pages, some wear to the ends of the spine, gift inscription dated Christmas 1960, part of an ink number on front cover.

    Book ID: 67415
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN: THE MYSTERIOUS CODE, #7. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN: THE MYSTERIOUS CODE, #7.

    Edition: Trade paperback. Square illustration on front cover.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1984.). While not as well known as Nancy Drew, this is many girls' favorite series: Trixie is a real girl, with chores, school to attend, a little brother to babysit - but lots of adventures! This is a reissue in a new fomat (the last one used for this series) which was introduced in 1984 and only used for 2 years, and so is much less common than the ones with the oval illustration. They had a different design on the cover (the 'square' format picture); the last 5 titles appeared only in this format, and not all of the earlier titles were issued like this. Cover by Jerry Harston. 236 pp. ISBN: 0-307-215407.

    Condition: Fine.

    Book ID: 82795
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN: THE GATEHOUSE MYSTERY, #3. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN: THE GATEHOUSE MYSTERY, #3.

    Edition: Trade paperback - oval cover illustration by Jack Wacker.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (c. 1977.). The format used for the most titles in the series - from #1-34. While not as well known as Nancy Drew, this is many girls' favorite series: Trixie is a real girl, with chores, school to attend, a little brother to babysit - but lots of adventures! 234 pp. ISBN: 0-307-215784.

    Condition: Very good condition (minor wear to covers, usual toning to pages.)

    Book ID: 39285
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY. #2. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN AND THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY. #2.

    Edition: Later printing. The 'plain' or 'thin' format: the final hardcover format used for this series for

    Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co., (1970.). Hardcover - Cover illustration by Larry Frederick. White endpapers, with green drawings of Trixie and Honey, now distinctly teenagers of the period (1970's.) Measures 7 3/4 by 5 1/8 inches. 234 pp

    Condition: Good only condition (front hinge cracked, usual toning to the pages, minor wear to covers.)

    Book ID: 43506
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN: THE MYSTERIOUS CODE, #7. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN: THE MYSTERIOUS CODE, #7.

    Edition: Trade paperback. Square illustration on front cover.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1984.). While not as well known as Nancy Drew, this is many girls' favorite series: Trixie is a real girl, with chores, school to attend, a little brother to babysit - but lots of adventures! This is a reissue in a new fomat (the last one used for this series) which was introduced in 1984 and only used for 2 years, and so is much less common than the ones with the oval illustration. They had a different design on the cover (the 'square' format picture); the last 5 titles appeared only in this format, and not all of the earlier titles were issued like this. Cover by Jerry Harston. 236 pp. ISBN: 0-307-215407.

    Condition: Good condition (stamp on first page, some wear to the covers, usual toning to the pages.).

    Book ID: 56568
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  • TRIXIE BELDEN: THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY, #2. by Campbell, Julie.
    Campbell, Julie.
    TRIXIE BELDEN: THE RED TRAILER MYSTERY, #2.

    Edition: Trade paperback - oval cover illustration by Jack Wacker.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, 1977. The format used for the most titles in the series - from #1-34. This is an early printing in this format, with the inside listing to #19, cover price of 95c. 236 pp. ISBN: 0-307-215253.

    Condition: Very good - usual toning to the pages, prev owner's name inside front cover.

    Book ID: 86863
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  • GINNY GORDON AND THE MYSTERY OF THE OLD BARN: #3. by Campbell, Julie [Tatham], 1908-1999.
    Campbell, Julie [Tatham], 1908-1999.
    GINNY GORDON AND THE MYSTERY OF THE OLD BARN: #3.

    Edition: First edition.

    Racine, WI: Whitman, (1951.). Hardcover first edition - Third book in this series of mysteries featuring the 14 year old daughter of a newspaper publisher, and the last one issued in this format of cloth boards illustrated with a simple line drawing. Illustrated with full-page drawings by Margaret Jervis. Campbell is best known as the author of the original books in the Trixie Belden series, and she also wrote some of the early Cherry Ames and Vickie Barr stories under her married name of Julie Tatham. Advertisement at back of book lists 3 books in this series, 3 titles in the Trixie series, etc. 248 pp plus 2 pp of publisher's ads. Illustrated endpapers.

    Condition: Very good in illustrated beige boards with dark red and white lettering and picture.(prev owner's name, usual toning to the pages), no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 64794
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  • THE CLUE IN THE IVY: The Dana Girls Mystery Series #14. by Carolyn Keene.
    Carolyn Keene.
    THE CLUE IN THE IVY: The Dana Girls Mystery Series #14.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1955, c. 1952.). dj. Hardcover - This series features sisters Jean and Louise Dana, who attend Starhurst Academy, and was written under the same Stratemeyer house pseudonym as that used for the Nancy Drew series. Dark green and white illustrated endpapers, light green topstain, frontispiece. Book lists thru #16, dust jacket flap to #17. 211 pp.

    Condition: Near fine condition in a very good+ dustjacket with a wraparound spine illustration. (short closed tear on back cover)

    Book ID: 88482
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  • THE MYSTERIOUS FIREPLACE: The Dana Girls Mystery Series #10. by Carolyn Keene.
    Carolyn Keene.
    THE MYSTERIOUS FIREPLACE: The Dana Girls Mystery Series #10.

    Edition: Early printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1954, c 1941) dj. Hardcover first edition - Green and white illustrated "flashlight" endpapers, light green topstain, frontispiece, bound in green tweed boards. Lists thru #16 in book and on front flap of dj. 217 pp. .

    Condition: Near fine in a good dust jacket (some loss at top of spine and upper corner at fold, other minor edgewear)

    Book ID: 88567
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  • A THREE-CORNERED MYSTERY: The Dana Girls Mystery Series #14. by Carolyn Keene (Leslie McFarlane)
    Carolyn Keene (Leslie McFarlane)
    A THREE-CORNERED MYSTERY: The Dana Girls Mystery Series #14.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1955, c. 1935). dj. Hardcover - This series features sisters Jean and Louise Dana, who attend Starhurst Academy, and was written under the same Stratemeyer house pseudonym as that used for the Nancy Drew series. One of the first four books written by Leslie McFarlane. Dark green and white illustrated endpapers, light green topstain, frontispiece. Book lists thru #17, dust jacket flap to #15. Original text with 25 chapters. 217 pp.

    Condition: Near fine condition in a very good dustjacket with a wraparound spine illustration. (chipping at the folds of the dj flaps, a bit of edgewear to the dj)

    Book ID: 88564
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