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SCHOOLBOY JOHNSON.
Edition: First thus.
New York: William H. Morrow, (1991) dj. A new hardcover edition of this classic baseball novel for younger readers, originally published in 1958, the story of a young hot-tempered pitcher who is taught how to master his temper by a wise old veteran. 192 pp. Dust jacket by Mike Wimmer. ISBN: 0-688101496.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 85646More details Price: $15.00 -
NANCY PEMBROKE'S VACATION IN CANADA: Nancy Pembroke Series #2.
Edition: Reprint.
Chicago: The World Syndicate Publishing Co, (c 1930). Hardcover - Nancy and her friend Jeannette have several adventures during the summer vacation after their first year of college. 255 pp.
Condition: Very good in blue cloth with a small gilt panel on the front cover, gilt lettering on the spine (usual toning to the pages)
Book ID: 74553More details Price: $12.50 -
THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS IN AFTER YEARS (#6).
Edition: Later printing.
New York: John C. Winston Co., (c. 1915.) dj. Hardcover - Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece and three internal plates on plain paper. Lists at front to #14 in the series. 249 pp.
Condition: Good overall in olive green cloth with an illustration of a girl in a canoe on the front cover (usual toning to the pages, some foxing, gift inscription Christmas 1931) in a fair dust jacket with a wraparound illustrations (overall edgewear to the dj, some small peeled spots, a bit of discoloration, now protected by an archival cover)
Book ID: 58637More details Price: $19.50 -
THE RED CROSS GIRLS IN BELGIUM (Red Cross Girls #3)
Edition: Early printing.
Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co., (1916). Hardcover - The third book in this series which describes the adventures of four young American nurses as they work to help on the battlefields of the Great War - World War I. Frontispiece. Lists to #6 in this series at the front of the book. 269 pp.
Condition: Good+ in illustrated tan boards (gift inscription dated Dec 25, 1919, hinges starting, but overall tight and straight), no dust jacket.
Book ID: 86059More details Price: $20.00 -
COMRADES AT WINTON HALL; or, Cadet Pranks and Winter Sports. #7.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: A.L. Chatterton, (1909). Hardcover - Adventures at a boys' military academy - including on the football field. Glossy frontispiece. 259 pp. Lists to #9 at front of book.
Condition: Good only (front hinge cracked, other wear to covers)
Book ID: 63875More details Price: $12.50 -
WINGS OVER EUROPE.
Edition: First edition.
New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1943). Hardcover first edition - Glossy frontispiece. One of three titles in the Warriors of America series published in 1943. 208 pp.
Condition: Very good in pale yellow boards with red lettering (toning to spine), no dust jacket.
Book ID: 86060More details Price: $17.50 -
MEG AND THE DISAPPEARING DIAMONDS .#1.
Edition: Hardcover.
Racine, WI: Western Publishing Company, Inc., (1968.). A Whitman "Tween Age Book" - not too hard and not too easy for in-between readers. Illustrated by Cliff Schule. The first book in the Meg mystery series. In addition to writing the first six books of the Meg Duncan series, Bond wrote three of the books in the Trixie Belden series in the late 1970s (#17, 21 and 25.) As an indication of just how popular these books can be with girls, my daughter named her part-Siamese cat 'Thunder' after Meg's cat. 136 pp. ISBN: 0-307-21527x.
Condition: Good only in illustrated covers (usual toning to pages, wear to corners and ends of spine, hinges starting)
Book ID: 63046More details Price: $10.00 -
MEG: The Secret of the Witch's Stairway. #2
Edition: Hardcover edition.
Racine, WI: Whitman, (1967). Hardcover - A Whitman "Tween Age Book" - not too hard and not too easy for inbetween readers. Illustrated in orange on white. Illustrated endpapers. The second title in the Meg mystery series. In addition to writing the first 6 books of the Meg Duncan series, Bond wrote 3 of the books in the Trixie Belden series in the late 1970's (#17, 21 and 25.). ISBN: 0-307-215288.
Condition: Good condition only (front hinge cracked, corners bumped usual toning to the pages.)
Book ID: 63895More details Price: $12.50 -
BOBBY BLAKE AT BASS COVE: Or The Hunt For The Boat Gem.
Edition: Reprint.
Racine, WI: Whitman, (ca 1940, c. 1915.). Hardcover -
Condition: Good overall in orange cloth with a watered silk pattern (usual severe toning to the pages, front hinge cracked, hole in the first blank prelim.)
Book ID: 35392More details Price: $12.50 -
THE MUSKET BOYS OF OLD BOSTON or The First Blow for Liberty. The Revolutionary Series #1.
Edition: Reprint.
Cleveland, OH: Goldsmith Publishing, (c 1909) dj. Hardcover - The first book in this early Stratemeyer Syndicate series, a story of adventure and heroism during the early days of the Revolutionary War. 284 pp.
Condition: Fair condition only in a good dust jacket (tidemark on edge of textblock, usual rather severe tanning to the pages, binding cracking between pages 22-23
Book ID: 74320More details Price: $15.00 -
DOROTHY DIXON AND THE MYSTERY PLANE #2.
Edition: Early printing.
Chicago: Goldsmith Publishing, (1933.). Hardcover - Second book in this series featuring teenage aviatrix Dorothy Dixon. In this one, she has obtained her pilot's license and has her own plane - an amphibian. Although these books were supposedly written by Noel Sainsbury's wife Dorothy, he was actually the author - and Bill Bolton, the character from one of his series, makes an appearance in each of these books. 251 pp.
Condition: Good condition in blue cloth with black lettering (usual toning to the pages, corners slightly bumped), no dust jacket.
Book ID: 68354More details Price: $12.50 -
DOROTHY DIXON SOLVES THE CONWAY CASE #3.
Edition: Early printing.
Chicago: Goldsmith Publishing, (1933.) dj. Hardcover - One of a series of books featuring teenage aviatrix Dorothy Dixon. Although these books were supposedly written by Noel Sainsbury's wife Dorothy, he was actually the author - and Bill Bolton, the character from one of Sainsbury's series, makes an appearance in each of these books. 252 pp.
Condition: Good in orange cloth with black lettering in a good only dust jacket (usual toning to the pages, edgewear and chipping to the dj)
Book ID: 70698More details Price: $14.50 -
DOROTHY DIXON WINS HER WINGS #1.
Edition: Early printing.
Chicago: Goldsmith Publishing, (1933.). Hardcover - First book in this series featuring teenage aviatrix Dorothy Dixon. The young aviator Bill Bolton and his father are neighbors now of Dorothy and her father, and after Bill rescues her when he sailboat capsizes, he agrees to give her flying lessons. In addition to learning to fly, Bill and Dorothy track down a gang of bank robbers. Although these books were supposedly written by Noel Sainsbury's wife Dorothy, he was actually the author who "made Bill Bolton famous" as the main character from another one of his series. Comment in this book that Dorothy was named for Sainsbury's wife. 249 pp.plus 3 pp publisher's ads .
Condition: Good condition in tan tweed patterned boards with black lettering (usual toning to the pages, corners slightly bumped, previous owner's name), no dust jacket.
Book ID: 76057More details Price: $12.50 -
COMRADES OF THE SADDLE; or, The Young Rough Riders of the Plains.
Edition: Reprint.
Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Co., (c 1911) dj. Hardcover - One of 25 books in the "Webster series" written under this Stratemeyer house name in the rags-to-riches style of Horatio Alger "but his tales are thoroughly up-to-date." Unlike most of the Stratemeyer series, each book featured different characters. In this two young boys are visiting a ranch in New Mexico for the summer, and they encounter rustlers, wildfire and solve the mystery of the "Lost Lode" in the mountains. Plain frontispiece. 206 pp.
Condition: Good overall in purple covers (usual rather severe toning to the pages) in a somewhat faded but otherwise very good dust jacket.
Book ID: 76534More details Price: $18.00 -
COMRADES OF THE SADDLE; or, The Young Rough Riders of the Plains. #11 in series.
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1910) dj. Hardcover - One of 25 books in the "Webster series" written under this Stratemeyer house name in the rags-to-riches style of Horatio Alger "but his tales are thoroughly up-to-date." Unlike most of the Stratemeyer series, each book featured different characters. In this two young boys are visiting a ranch in New Mexico for the summer, and they encounter rustlers, wildfire and solve the mystery of the "Lost Lode" in the mountains. Plain frontispiece. Lists to itself at the front of the book, and but to all 25 in the series at the back of the book and on the verso of the dj. 206 pp plus 2 pp publisher's ads.
Condition: Good overall in illustrated beige covers in a good only dust jacket with loss of about an inch at the bottom of the spine, other chips and edgewear.
Book ID: 70680More details Price: $18.00 -
BETSY BAIRD'S GOLDEN YEAR, #3.
Edition: First edition.
Boston: Little Brown, (1909). Hardcover first edition - Betsy is eighteen now, and out of school and trying to succeed as an interior decorator, to help her father with the mortgage payments. Illustrated with a frontispiece with a tissue guard and 3 glossy inserted plates by Ethel Pennewill Brown. The third and final volume in this uncommon series. 304 pp.
Condition: Fair condition only (some rubbing to the covers and overall edgewear, both hinges cracking, but contents are clean, and binding is still sturdy.)
Book ID: 66289More details Price: $50.00 -
PATTY'S SUMMER DAYS.
Edition: Reprint.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1935.) dj. Hardcover - A title in the "Patty" series, originally published in 1906.
Condition: Near fine in a very good+ dustjacket. Hint of spine slant to an otherwise unusually clean copy, with bright blue covers, red top stain, red and white illustrated endpapers. Silver dustjacket with blue lettering and picture on front cover has light overall edgewear. Ads on rear flap of dj for the Judy Bolton series, enabling us to date this reprint.
Book ID: 11867More details Price: $30.00 -
MARJORIE AT SEACOTE (#6 in series.)
Edition: Reprint.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1912.). Hardcover - The sixth book in the "Marjorie" series (by the author of the "Patty" series. Glossy frontispiece, purple and cream illustrated endpapers. 288 pp plus advertisements.
Condition: Good condition in yellow cloth with purple lettering and a small illustration on the front cover (minor soiling to covers, prev owner's name.).
Book ID: 41487More details Price: $12.50 -
PATTY'S SUMMER DAYS.
Edition: Reprint.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1935.). A title in the "Patty" series. 294 pp. Red and white illustrated endpapers.
Condition: Good in blue cloth (severe toning to the pages, some discoloration to the cloth on the spine.)
Book ID: 53554More details Price: $10.00 -
DICK AND DOLLY (#1.)
Edition: Reprint.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, nd (c 1909.) dj. Hardcover - First book in series about a sometimes mischievous brother and sister, written for younger children. Illustrated with a glossy frontispice and 3 glossy internals by Ada Budell. 289 pp plus 6 pp of publisher's advertisements.
Condition: Near fine in light blue cloth with dark blue lettering in a very good dust jacket. with only minor edgewear.
Book ID: 53824More details Price: $25.00 -
MARJORIE AT SEACOTE (#6 in series.)
Edition: Reprint.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1912.). Hardcover - The sixth book in the "Marjorie" series (by the author of the "Patty" series. Glossy frontispiece, purple and cream illustrated endpapers. 288 pp plus 8 pp advertisements.
Condition: Very good condition in yellow cloth with purple lettering and a small illustration on the front cover (lower corner bumped.).
Book ID: 72481More details Price: $12.50 -
CHERRY AMES, SENIOR NURSE (# 2).
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, c. 1944. dj. Hardcover - Frontispiece. Early1950's printing, bound in dusty rose tweed cloth covered boards.
Condition: Good only in a good dustjacket (prev owner's name, dated in 1954, edgewear to dj, fading to spine, several short tears.)
Book ID: 21335More details Price: $15.00 -
CHERRY AMES, PRIVATE DUTY NURSE (# 7).
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1950, c 1946.) dj. Hardcover - 1960's printing in dusty rose tweed cloth covered boards. 216 pp.
Condition: Very good in a poor dust jacket (prev owner's name - dust jacket is essentially complete, but has several long tears, chipping, creasing, now protected by an archival cover.)
Book ID: 39554More details Price: $16.00 -
CHERRY AMES, ARMY NURSE (#3).
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1950, c 1944) dj. Hardcover - Lists to #11 inside the book. Bound in red boards with plain gray endpapers, charcoal gray tinting on top edge of text block. Frontispiece, 214 pp. Yellow spine on dust jacket.
Condition: Very good in a poor dust jacket. (missing front flap, overall edgewear to the dj, chip at top of spine.)
Book ID: 44577More details Price: $16.00 -
CHERRY AMES, VISITING NURSE (# 8).
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (c 1947). Hardcover - Bound in dark red cloth covered boards, light gray endpapers, charcoal gray tinting to the top edge. Frontispiece. 216 pp.
Condition: Good+ condition, no dust jacket.
Book ID: 44582More details Price: $12.50 -
CHERRY AMES, DEPARTMENT STORE NURSE (#18).
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1956.) dj. Hardcover - Frontispiece. Bound in dusty rose tweed cloth covered boards. Lists to #20 at beginning of book. 212 pp.
Condition: Very good in a poor dust jacket (prev owner's name, overall edgewear and chipping to the dj, missing the front flap.)
Book ID: 44584More details Price: $17.00 -
CHERRY AMES, SENIOR NURSE (# 2).
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1960, c. 1944.) dj. Hardcover - Frontispiece. Bound in dusty rose tweed cloth covered boards with light gray endpapers, charcoal gray tinting on top edge. 217 pp. Yellow spine on dust jacket.
Condition: Very good only in a fair only dustjacket (overall edgewear to dj, long tear on front flap, several short tears.)
Book ID: 44585More details Price: $16.00 -
THE HIDDEN VALLEY MYSTERY: The Vicki Barr Flight Stewardess Series #3
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1954, c 1948.) dj. Hardcover - The third book in this popular series, by the author of the Cherry Ames series - a blend of mystery, adventure and romance. "Charming, alert and capable, [Vicki Barr's] career as an air stewardess brings her glamorous friends, loyal roommates and thrilling adventures." In this book, she travels to Mexico and into the heart of a mystery that takes all of her courage and ingenuity to solve. Frontispiece. Green and while illustrated control tower endpapers. Front flap of dust jacket lists to#4 in this series, back cover to #10. 218 pp.
Condition: Very good in a good dust jacket (edgewear to the dj, and some loss at the bottom edge of the front cover, tear along fold of front flap.)
Book ID: 45704More details Price: $21.50 -
CHERRY AMES, ARMY NURSE (#3).
Edition: Later printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1960, c 1944). Hardcover - Frontispiece. Bound in dusty rose tweed cloth covered boards with light gray endpapers, charcoal gray tinting on top edge. 214 pp.
Condition: Very good (gift inscription in pencil), no dust jacket.
Book ID: 45897More details Price: $12.50 -
CHERRY AMES, CHIEF NURSE (# 4).
Edition: Early printing.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca 1955, c 1944.) dj. Hardcover - Cherry is sent to the South Pacific to deliver a new serum for tropical fever and finds herself appointed chief nurse of the Army hospital. A story of bravery on the battlefield during World War II. Frontispiece. Bound in burgundy boards, light gray endpapers, charcoal gray tinting to top edge. 213 pp. Yellow spine dust jacket lists through #9, book lists thru 18.
Condition: Good condition in a fair only dust jacket with several tears , chipping at ends of spine (now protected by an archival cover)
Book ID: 62794More details Price: $16.50
