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Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1929
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Illustrations by H. Richard Boehm (illustrator). The eleventh Tom Swift adventure, originally copyright 1912. Glossy frontispiece. "Very-good" book in a "good" dust jacket with unsightly white scrapes down right side of front panel; jacket spine considerably sun-faded. PON in ink to top of blank FFE. This book lists 32 Tom Swift titles (through "His House On Wheels," 1929) both to jacket front flap and to ad pages at rear -- and also 12 "Radio Boys" to rear flap, through "On the Pacific" (1929.) Copyright page lists only 12 Swifts, through "Air Glider." But jacket rear panel and internal ad both list nine Don Sturdy titles through "Lion Land" (1929), which should be enough to clinch 1929 as the date of issue. (You can of course always buy from some seller who lists every copy of this title by the copyright date "1912," if you prefer.) Howard R. Garis (1873-1962), of Uncle Wiggily fame and here writing under the Appleton house name of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, retains for comic relief here the unforgettable (and far from "politically correct") Eradicate Sampson, though alas, we seem to be missing Koku, the superstitious Samoan. Finally discovering the underground City of Gold, Tom and his companions of course follow the best practice of all turn-of-the-century archaeologists, promptly proceeding to pull down a giant gold statue in hopes of hauling it home. (Come on. You'd leave all that gold behind? Or turn it over to "de gubbiment"?) 216 pp. followed by 4 pp. publisher's ads, also including seven "X Bar X Boys" through "At Rustlers' Gap" (1929, of course.) Reduced from $47.
Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1929
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Illustrations by H. Richard Boehm (illustrator). Glossy frontispiece. This is the sixth Tom Swift adventure, originally copyright 1911. "Very-good" book in a good dust jacket missing bottom inch-and-a-half of jacket spine. This book lists 31 Tom Swift titles (through "His Talking Pictures" (1928) to jacket front flap, but 32 through "His House on Wheels" (1929) to internal ads at rear. We count 11 "Radio Boys" through "Aiding the Snowbound" (1928) to jacket rear flap; jacket rear panel and internal ads both list seven Don Sturdys through "Among the Gorillas" (1927.) We'll presume a publication date of 1929. Unfortunately, it seems to have proven logistically impossible to haul along the always amusing "colored man" Eradicate Sampson and his recalcitrant mule to Earthquake Island, but Howard R. Garis (1873-1962) -- of Uncle Wiggily fame and here writing under the Appleton house name of the Stratemeyer Syndicate -- does manage to give him and the trusty "Boomerang" a brief introductory comic turn, delivering a telegram. Alas, no sign of Koku, the superstitious Samoan. 211 pp. Reduced from $37.
Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1924
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Illustrations by H. Rudolph Menel (illustrator). "Very-good" book (third in the series, copyright 1910) in a good dust jacket with large chips to sun-browned spine. This book lists 27 Tom Swift titles (through "His Great Oil Gusher") both to jacket front flap and to ad pages at rear -- and also seven "Radio Boys" to rear flap, through "With the Iceberg Patrol" (1924.) Copyright page lists only the "starter set" of five Tom Swifts, but that was obviously retained for many years. Jacket rear panel also lists eight "Railroad" titles through "Ralph and the Missing Mail Pouch" (also 1924), which should be enough to clinch a date of issue. (You can of course always buy from some seller who lists every copy of this title by the copyright date "1910," if you prefer.) Howard R. Garis (1873-1962), of Uncle Wiggily fame and here writing under the Appleton house name of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, retains for comic relief here the unforgettable (and far from "politically correct") Eradicate Sampson and his stubborn mule, Boomerang. 216 pp. followed by 5 pp. publisher's ads, also including an advertisement for 15 installments of the "Moving Picture Boys." Reduced from $102.
Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1910
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Illustrations by H. Rudolph Mencl (illustrator). 1st Edition. Third in the series, copyright 1910, and bearing a period gift inscription ("to Vera from Maura") dated Oct. 14th, 1910 in pencil to the blank FFE. The quad-design front board in black and orange is also in the first (1910) style -- the 106 little circles that form the oval around the title & author name are blank (same color as the tan boards), not "colored in." Only the five titles of the TS "starter set" showing to copyright page (though of course that persisted for years), but that page also states "Other volumes in preparation . . . Price, per volume, 40 cents postpaid." Glossy frontispiece by Mencl. No problems with hinges, book will close its own text block, so we'll grade it "very good" despite some ink doodles to FFE and the fact the boards themselves are moderately soiled and have suffered a few dings. NO dust jacket. 216 pp. followed by an ad for all five titles of the Tom Swift series (billed as "A NEW series, certain to attract attention") -- again at 40 Cents per Volume, and then three further pp. of ads, for two volumes of Howard Garis' "Dick Hamilton" series (through "Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days," 1910, but not "Dick Hamilton's Steam Yacht," 1911); for 14 Rover Boys (through "At College," 1910, but not "Down East," 1911), and for the three titles to date of Arthur Winfield's "Putnam Hall" series (through "Putnam Hall Champions," 1908, but not "Putnam Hall Rebellion," 1909. nor "Putnam Hall Encampment," 1910.) Howard R. Garis (1873-1962), of Uncle Wiggily fame and here writing under the Appleton house name of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, retains for comic relief here the unforgettable (and far from "politically correct") Eradicate Sampson and his stubborn mule, Boomerang. Reduced from $180.
Published by Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, New York, 1914
First Edition
Hard Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. HARDBACK NODustJacket, NOJACKET, 1st Edition, 1914, PreText Lists Thru This Title, GOOD/GOOD-, AS-IS, Interior Nice Tight FOXING, Wear, Few Stains, Aging, FEW dogeard pgs, 12 mo, Small illustation of boy with camera on Cover spine light Rub, wear Tiny Holes & Some Fade Bottom, Green & Red Illustrated Cover lotof Scuff marks , wear , Cloth Cover background are the most exciting of scenes; a rhinocerous attacking a tiger, a bear standing on its hind legs, a ship sinking and a building on fire being fought by the local fire brigade, 5"x7.5", Green & Red, Black Illustrated Cover of Boy with Movie Camera much Scuff & Rub, Back Cover Stains Wear & Spine Small Chips Wear, Interior , FoX, Wear , Stains some margins, O/W Nice Condition, 218 pgs + ADS, List thru Tom Swift & His Electric Locomotive, It is in GOOD- condition, some dings that come with age and use.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. There were 11 Volumes in the Series, HBDJ, POOR DJ with LARGE Piece Missing from front affecting Authors Name but TiTLe at Top intact, 1913, Early Edition, DJ Spine Ends Pieces Missing, Back DJ Pieces at Top Extremities out & LARGE Piece at Bottom DJ Missing, Back DJ Lists Tom Swift, Boys Columbia end Outdoor Chums, DJ Rub Wear Scuff, Olive Green & Red, Black Illustrated Cloth cover duplicated DJ Illustration Nice Condition Light Wear, VG, PreText Lists Thru Earthquake Land & Tom Swift Giant Cannon, Interior Nice tight , Few FOX Stain, Mild Wear, VG- Book, 208 Pgs + ADS Ending with Dorothy Chester & Bobbsey Twins at Seashore, small illus. of boy with camera on Cover spine, minimal wear, Cloth Cover background are the most exciting of scenes; a rhinocerous attacking a tiger, a bear standing on its hind legs, a ship sinking and a building on fire being fought by the local fire brigade, 5"x7.5".
Published by New York Grosset & Dunlap, 1913
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. HBDJ, POOR DJ wiTh LARGE Piece Missing Top Spine DJ & smaller piece Bottom & along edges , 1913, 1st Edition, Pretext Lists thru this Title & Tom Swift Thru Cannon, Front DJ 2 small Ink Names & Boys eye is outlined & small Corner Piece out & Bottom Edge DJ small pieces Missing Yet Title & Author & Picture Remain Intact, Back DJ Lists Tom Swift, Boys Columbia end Outdoor Chums WIth Fox, SMALL chIp & Tears, DJ Rub wEAR Scuff Tiny Chips Extremities, Bright Olive Green & Red, Black Illustrated Cloth cover duplicated DJ Illustration Nice Condition Light Wear, VG Condition Book, Interior Nice tight ,Light FOX, Mild Wear, 214 Pgs + ADS Ending with Outdoor Chums Big Game, small illus. of boy with camera on Cover spine, minimal wear Cloth Cover background are the most exciting of scenes; a rhinocerous attacking a tiger, a bear standing on its hind legs, a ship sinking and a building on fire being fought by the local fire brigade, 5"x7.5". There were 11 Volumes in the Series.
Published by Grosset & Dunlap NY, 1913
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. HBDJ, POOR DJ with small Pieces Missing edges & extremities DJ ., 1913, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, Pretext & Back AD Lists thru This Title, Motion Picture chums & Tom Swift Tunnel, Front DJ Mended TAPE Repairs small Creases & tiny chips Extremities Yet Title & Author & Picture Remain Intact, Back DJ Lists Tom Swift Big Tunnel, Boys Columbia end Outdoor Chums Cabin Point with FOX , small chips & Tears & Soil, DJ Rub Wear Scuff Tiny chips Extremities, DJ Spine LARGE 3 in. chip Bottom & Smaller top chip Yet Title Author Intact, Bright Olive Green & Red, Black Illustrated Cloth cover duplicated DJ Illustration Nice Condition Light Wear, NF Condition Book, Interior Nice tight ,Light FOX, Mild Wear, 214 Pgs + ADS Ending with Outdoor Girl Pine Island, small illus. of boy with camera on Cover spine, minimal wear Cloth Cover background are the most exciting of scenes; a rhinocerous attacking a tiger, a bear standing on its hind legs, a ship sinking and a building on fire being fought by the local fire brigade, 5"x7.5". There were 11 Volumes in the Series, a Companion to the Motion Picture Chums series. Boys series.
Published by Grosset & Dunlap NY, 1913
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ, GOOD DJ with Light Spine DJ Stain with LARGE Small Piece Missing Bottom Spine DJ & smaller pieces Front Edges of DJ , 1913, 1st Edition, 3rd Printing, Pretext Lists thru Earthquake Land & Tom Swift Giant Cannon, Back DJ Mended TAPE Repairs & Small & tiny cHIPs Extremities Yet Title & Author & Picture Remain Intact, Back DJ LiSts Tom Swift Searchlight, Boys Columbia end Outdoor Chums Big Game with FOX, small chip & Tears & SOIl, Dj Rub Wear Scuff TinY chIps Extremities, Bright Olive Green & RED, BlAck Illustrated Cloth COver duplicatED DJ Illustration Nice Condition LiGhT Wear & Cover Corner Ding, NF+ Condition Book, Interior Nice tight ,Light FOX, Mild Wear, 212 Pgs + AdS Ending with Tom SwifT GreaT Searchlight, small illus. of bOY wIth camera on Cover spine, minimal wear Cloth Cover background are the most EXciting of scenes; a rhinocerous attacking a tiger, a bear standing on its hind legs, a ship sinking and a building on fire being fought by the local fire brigade, 5"x7.5". There were 11 Volumes in the Series, a Companion to the Motion Picture Chums series. Boys series.