Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co., (1942) dj. Hardcover first edition - World War II adventure novel for young adults, set on a hidden air force base in teh South Pacific. Authorized Edition, Based on the Famous Radio Series "Captain Midnight". Eighteen black and white illustrations by Erwin L. Darwin. 251 pp. Illustrated endpapers.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1940.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The eighth title (and last one listed) in the series "Mystery Stories for Girls" - a rather uncommon book by the author of the original Nancy Drew books. Set in Florida, in the Everglades and at a small beach town, this feautures a girl working for a naturalist for the summer. Glossy frontispiece. 203 pp plus 7 pp of the first chapter from 'The Runaway Caravan,' the first in another Wirt series of books called Trailer Stories for Girls.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1951.). Hardcover - The fourth book in this series by the writer best known for her Nancy Drew books. Aimed at slightly younger children than her other series, these books have a good deal of charm. Frontispiece. 210 pp.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1951.). Hardcover - The fourth book in this series by the writer best known for her Nancy Drew books. Aimed at slightly younger boys than her other series. Frontispiece. 203 pp.

New York: Cupples & Leon, (1940.). Hardcover - A Penny Parker mystery story, set at a ski resort. A girls' mystery story written under her own name by the author of the original Nancy Drew series. Glossy frontispiece, last title listed in book (with notation 'other titles in preparation.') 211 pp.

New York: Cupples & Leon, (1941). Hardcover first edition - The 5th Penny Parker mystery story - a girls' mystery story series written under her own name by the author of the original Nancy Drew series. Wirt has claimed that the Penny Parker books were her favorites, with their spunky leading character and the newspaper background (Wirt was a journalist most of her life). Glossy frontispiece, illustrated endpapers. 207 pp. Lists through #6 in the front of the book (two titles were issued each year - thus #5 and 6 were both issued in 1941) .

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1950.). Hardcover - The third book in this series by the writer best known for her Nancy Drew books. Aimed at slightly younger boys than her other series. Frontispiece. 216. pp.

New York: Cupples & Leon, (1942). Hardcover - The 7th Penny Parker mystery story - a girls' mystery story series written under her own name by the author of the original Nancy Drew series. Wirt has claimed that the Penny Parker books were her favorites, with their spunky leading character and the newspaper background (Wirt was a journalist most of her life). Plain frontispiece, . 207 pp. Lists through #8.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1949.) dj. Hardcover - The first book in this series by the writer best known for her Nancy Drew books. Aimed at slightly younger boys than her other series. Dan is the leader of his pack and he and his friends have many adventures. Plain frontispiece. 210. pp.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1938) dj. Hardcover - An uncommon book, written under her own name, by the author who is best known as the original writer on the Nancy Drew series. This series of mysteries for girls are each set in a different locale, and feature different girls: this book is set in San Francisco, and especially in San Francisco's Chinatown. The Moon-Gate Estate is a Chinese amusement park in San Francisco. Reflects the typical prejudices of the time towards the Chinese. Glossy frontispiece

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1938) dj. Hardcover - An uncommon book, written under her own name, by the author who is best known as the original writer on the Nancy Drew series. This series of mysteries for girls are each set in a different locale, and feature different girls: this book is set in a community of Dutch immigrants, and involves the story of a lost treasure. Glossy frontispiece. 207 pp plus 2 pp of publisher's ads.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, (1962). Hardcover first edition - The sixth Mike Mars book - a space adventure series for young readers carefully researched. Illustrated with black and white drawings by Albert Orbaan, full-color illustrated endpapers. 190 pp.

Boston: Little Brown, 1912. Hardcover first edition - The first of two books in this series by an author who spent most of his life in the newspaper business (his memoir is called " Free-Lancing for Forty Magazines." Although Donald Kirk has been denied the education he desired, he is determined to learn and progress in his career. Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece with a tissue guard and three internal glossy plates by George Varian. 273 pp. plus 4 pp publisher's ads. Cover by the Decorative Designers with their DD monogram.

Cleveland, Ohio: World Syndicate Publishing Co., (1933). Hardcover - The third in this four book series, all published in 1933 - the author's name is probably a pseudonym. "Dick Lawrence, traveller, explorer and archeologist, leads the Scout Patrol Boys to adventure and excitement. At Circle-U Ranch they learn how to ride and rope before they go to Yucatan to unearth an ancient race. After that they have a pleasant vacation at Hunting Lodge, with fishing and hunting and in the Frozen South they rescue a famous company of explorers who are stranded on the ice. The books are "chock" full of hair-breath [sic] escapes and escapades that will give you many hours of pleasant reading." (World Syndicate advertisement) 118 pp.

Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Co., (c 1961.). Hardcover - The fifth Brains Benton mystery story - Illustrated with drawings in green by Al Schmidt. Six books in this series listed on back cover. 187 pp plus 2 pp publisher's advertisements Brown endpapers.

Cleveland, Ohio: Falcon Books / World Publishing Co., (1948) dj. Hardcover - The first book in this series featuring the cadets, Don and Jim Mercer and their friend Terry Mackson, at Woodcrest Military Institute. Illustrated. 218 pp.

Cleveland, Ohio: World Publishing Co., (1929) dj. Hardcover - The fourth book in this series featuring the cadets, Don and Jim Mercer and their friend Terry Mackson, at Woodcrest Military Institute. Original text, 256 pp.

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Co., (1934) dj. Hardcover - The second book in a four book series by this prolific author best known for his Mercer Boys series. After high school graduation, four friends from a small town in Vermont decide to vacation at Lakeside Camp in New Hampshire, a camp run by the college they are planning on attending. As they are walking from the train station to the camp, a storm forces them to seek shelter at an old Opera House where they hear strange footsteps. Plain frontispiece. 250 pp.

New York: A. L. Burt, (1928). Hardcover - The second book in this "thrilling aviation series for boys 12 to 16 years." Five titles listed at front of book. Glossy frontispiece, 222 pp.

New York: A. L. Burt, (1928). Hardcover - The second book in this "thrilling aviation series for boys 12 to 16 years. Bill and Gordon Hunniwell, two enterprising and inventive young Americans, have many thrilling experiences far above the clouds in the 'Albatross,' their new electric airplane." Five titles listed at front of book. Glossy frontispiece, 222 pp. plus 1 pp publisher's ad,

New York: A. L. Burt, (1936). Hardcover first edition - One of the last and most difficult to find titles in the Adventure and Mystery Series for Boys, set at a military college south of Philadelphia - the Fortress - modeled on the Pennsylvania Military College where Wyman worked for many years, eventually becoming a Dean and then Vice President. Glossy frontispiece. 254 pp. Illustrated endpapers.

New York: A. L. Burt, (1928). Hardcover - The second book in this "thrilling aviation series for boys 12 to 16 years." Five titles listed at front of book. Glossy frontispiece, 240 pp.

Racine, WI: Whitman, 1943. Hardcover - An original story about The Bumstead Family of the famous newspaper comics, radio series & motion pictures "Blondie". Illustrated. Bound in blue boards with orange lettering.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1907). Hardcover - The Motor Boys are: Bob Baker, son of a rich banker; Ned Slade, son of a large department store owner; Jerry Hopkins, son of a well-to-do widow. The fourth book in this series published under a Stratemeyer Syndicate house name. Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece by Charles Nuttall. Lists to #9 at the front of the book. 248 pp.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1912). Hardcover first edition - The Motor Boys are: Bob Baker, son of a rich banker; Ned Slade, son of a large department store owner; Jerry Hopkins, son of a well-to-do widow. . . "Enthusiastic over their success in locating the stolen bank treasure, the Motor Boys hearing of a fortune in radium supposed to be located in the Grand Canyon, start out to seek it, using first an auto, then a motor boat and then in an airship. A truly remarkable story, full of new interest and adventure." Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece and one glossy internal plate. Lists to self at the front of the book and to #16 in the ads at the back. 248 pp plus 2 pp of publisher's ads.

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, (1911). Hardcover - The Motor Boys are: Bob Baker, son of a rich banker; Ned Slade, son of a large department store owner; Jerry Hopkins, son of a well-to-do widow. . .this is the second book in the series in which aviation plays a major role. Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece and three glossy internal plates. Lists to self at the front of the book and to #16 in the ads at the back. 248 pp plus 2 pp of publisher's ads. This is in binding B with gray boards with orange-red and black printing and a propellor on the spine.