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Last Updated July 22, 2010


1. Alger, Horatio. ROUGH AND READY: OR, LIFE AMONG THE NEW YORK NEWSBOYS. Philadelphia, John C. Winston Company: 1897. 300 pages. Green illustrated cloth covers with spine title in gold. There is shelf wear to the spine edges and corners. The front end has been repaired with archival glue. Be clean and tight copy. Above average condition for this early Horatio Alger title. $28.00

2. Alger, Horatio. SLOW AND SURE, FROM THE STREET TO THE SHOP. Chicago, M. A. Donohue and Company: Heavy shelf wear to spine extremities. Binding sound. Top edge of front cover has a small insect chew-away spot. Corners bumped. $10.00

3. Alger, Horatio. ANDY GORDON. Cleveland, Goldsmith: ca. 1910. Wear and rubbing to spine and corners. $10.00

4. Alger, Horatio. THE YOUNG EXPLORER: OR, CLAIMING HIS FORTUNE. New York, Hurst & Company: 1915. 250 pages. Shelf wear to the binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Scuffing and some discoloration to the binding. Corners are worn and there is slight fraying to the cloth at the bottom of the spine. $10.00

5. Allen, Quincy. THE OUTDOOR CHUMS ON THE GULF: OR, RESCUING THE LOST BALLOONISTS. New York, Goldsmith Publishing Company: 1911. In dust jacket. Shelf wear, else near VG in dust jacket with chips and tears to edges. $8.00

6. Almond, Linda Stevens. MARY REDDING TAKES CHARGE. New York, Thomas Y. Crowell: 1926. Some shelf wear. Corners bumped. Some fading to covers $11.00

7. Benson, Irene Elliott. ETHEL HOLLISTER'S FIRST SUMMER AS A CAMPFIRE GIRL. Chicago, M. A. Donohue & Co. : [n.d.]. In dust jacket. Shelf wear, else near VG in dust jacket with chips and tears to edges. Pages browned. $1.20

8. Blanchard, Lucy M. CARITA AND HOW SHE BECAME A PATRIOTIC AMERICAN. Boston, Page: 1918. Some wear and rubbing to spine and corners, else G+. Spine is faded. $11.00

9. Bonehill, Captain Ralph. FOUR BOY HUNTERS, OR THE OUTING OF THE GUN CLUB. New York, Cupples & Leon Company: 1906. 235 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Corners slightly bumped. Nice pictorial binding. $12.50

10. Burnett, Alice Hale. THE MERRYVALE GIRLS IN THE COUNTRY. Chicago and New York, M. A. Donohue: 1919. Some wear and rubbing to spine and corners. $9.00

11. Burnett, Carolyn Judson. THE BLUE GRASS SEMINARY GIRLS' CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. New York, A. L. Burt Company: 1916. Shelf wear and rubbing to spine and corners. $7.50

12. Coffin, Charles Carleton. FOLLOWING THE FLAG: FROM AUGUST 1861 TO NOVEMBER 1862 WITH THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. New York, Hurst: ca. 1900. Shelf wear to spine and corners. Front hinge cracked. $7.50

13. Cook, Canfield. SPRINGBOARD TO TOKYO: A LUCKY TERRELL FLYING STORY. New York, Grosset & Dunlap: 1943. Shelf wear to spine and corners. D.j. worn and chipped at edges. Nice pictorial illustrated dust jacket. $4.95

14. Darlington, Edgar B.P. THE CIRCUS BOYS ACROSS THE CONTINENT, OR WINNING NEW LAURELS ON THE TANBARK. Philadelphia, Henry Altemus Co. : 1911. Some wear and rubbing to spine and corners. Soiling to binding. Binding is tight. $3.00

15. Emerson, Alice B. RUTH FIELDING ON THE ST. LAWRENCE, OR THE QUEER OLD MAN OF THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. New York, Cupples & Leon: 1922. 208 pages. Shelf wear to spine edges and corners. Front cover has a faded and soiled spot at the bottom. Dust jacket has some tears and chips to the edges. $15.00

16. Fielding, Jane. JACKIE HIGHTREE: THE ADVENTURES OF A SQUIRREL. Chicago, M. A. Donohue: 1913. Some wear and rubbing to spine and corners. Some soiling to binding. This edition is by M.A. Donohue publisher. $5.00

17. Finley, Martha. ELSIE AT NANTUCKET: A SEQUEL TO "ELSIE'S NEW RELATIONS". New York, Dodd, Mead: ca. 1900. Some wear and rubbing to spine and corners. Some soiling to binding. $4.95

18. French, Harry W. OUR BOYS IN INDIA. One in the "Roundabout Books" series. Boston, Charles E. Brown & Co. : 1892. Pictorial paper over boards. Wear to spine, corners, & edges. One small tear to top of spine. Corners and edges rubbed. Front hinge starting to crack, but holding. Text block is sound. There are many woodcut illustrations. $17.50

19. Frey, Hildegard G. THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS' LARKS AND PRANKS, OR THE HOUSE OF THE OPEN DOOR. New York, A. L. Burt: 1917. 256 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Slight fraying to the cloth at the spine edges. Corners slightly bumped. $18.00

20. Gordon, Grace. PATSY GORDON IN THE GOLDEN WEST. New York, Cupples & Leon Co.: 1920. 308 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Corners slightly bumped. Some fading to the covers. $10.00

21. Henty, G. A. WITH THE ALLIES TO PEKIN: A TALE OF THE RELIEF OF THE LEGATIONS. [n.p.], Robinson Books: 2002. 353 pages. As new condition. Facsimile reprint. $18.00

22. Henty, G. A. STURDY AND STRONG: HOW GEORGE ANDREWS MADE HIS WAY. New York, A. L. Burt: 1902. 301 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Hinges are starting to crack. Some discoloration to the binding. $10.00

23. Henty, G.A. IN THE HANDS OF THE CAVE-DWELLERS. Robinson Books: 2002. 281 pages. Fine condition. Facsimile reprint of the original edition. Very nicely done. $16.00

24. Henty, G.A. IN THE HANDS OF THE MALAYS, AND OTHER STORIES. Robinson Books: 2002. 291 pages. Fine condition. Facsimile reprint of the original edition. Very nicely done. $25.00

25. Henty, G.A. THE CURSE OF CARNE'S HOLD. Robinson Books: 2002. 261 pages. Fine condition. Facsimile reprint of the original edition. Very nicely done. $24.00

26. Henty, G.A. AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET: A TALE OF THE MAHRATTA WAR. Robinson Books: 2002. 376 pages. Fine condition. Facsimile reprint of the original edition. Very nicely done. $17.75

27. Henty, G.A. FRIENDS THOUGH DIVIDED: A TALE OF THE CIVIL WAR. Robinson Books: 2002. 384 pages. Fine condition. Facsimile reprint of the original edition. Very nicely done. $17.00

28. Henty, G.A. THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS. Robinson Books: 2002. 330 pages. Fine condition. Facsimile reprint of the original edition. Very nicely done. $23.50

29. Henty, G.A. WITH THE BRITISH LEGION: A STORY OF THE CARLIST WARS. Robinson Books: 2002. 367 pages. Fine condition. Facsimile of original edition. $22.50

30. Henty, G.A. A SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER, AND OTHER STORIES. Robinson Books: 2002. 266 pages. Fine condition. Facsimile reprint of the original edition. Very nicely done. $19.50

31. Henty, G.A. THE CORNET OF HORSE: A TALE OF MARLBOROUGH'S WARS. Robinson Books: 2002. 378 pages. Fine condition. Facsimile reprint of the original edition. Very nicely done. $10.45

32. Henty, G.A. ON THE IRRAWADDY: A STORY OF THE FIRST BURMESE WAR. Robinson Books: 2002. 315 pages. Fine condition. Facsimile of original edition. $24.00

33. Henty, G.A. BOTH SIDES THE BORDER: A TALE OF HOTSPUR AND GLENDOWER. Robinson Books: 2002. 384 pages. Fine condition. Facsimile reprint of the original edition. Very nicely done. $24.00

34. Hornibrook, Isabel. GIRLS OF THE MORNING-GLORY CAMP FIRE. Boston, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard: 1916. Some shelf wear. Corners slightly bumped. Scarce. A nice pictorial cover. $33.00

35. Hunting, Gardner. BARRY DARE AND THE MYSTERIOUS BOX. New York, Saalfield: Note: This is the Saalfield edition, ca. 1920's. Shelf wearand fading to the spine. The dust jacket has slight chipping to edges and some soiling. $3.00

36. Jackson, Gabrielle E. PEGGY STEWART AT SCHOOL. Ohio, The Goldsmith: 1918. Some shelf wear and discoloration to binding. Dust jacket has chipping and wear to edges. $4.00

37. Langley, John Prentice. DESERT HAWKS ON THE WING: OR HEADED SOUTH, ALGIERS TO CAPE TOWN. New York, Barse & Co. : 1929. Some wear and fading to spine. $2.95

38. Miller, Snowden. ROY ROGERS AND THE OUTLAWS OF SUNDOWN VALLEY. Racine, WI, Whitman: 1950. 250 pages. Shelf wear to spine edges and corners. Dust jacket has some tears and chips to the edges. $10.00

39. Optic, Oliver. THE YOUNG LIEUTENANT; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF AN ARMY OFFICER A STORY OF THE GREAT REBELLION. Boston, Lee and Shepard Publishers: 1893. 373 pages. Shelf wear and rubbing to spine and corners. Text block cracking in the middle, but still holding. Spine slightly cocked. Nice pictorial illustrated cover. $10.00

40. Otis, James. THE WRECK OF THE CIRCUS. New York, Thomas Y. Crowell: 1897. Pictorial blue cloth with gilt cover. Wear and slight soiling. Overall near VG. A nice copy. $6.25

41. Overton, Mark. JACK WINTER'S BASEBALL TEAM OR, THE RIVALS OF THE DIAMOND. Chicago, M. A. Donohue: 1919. Some wear and rubbing to spine and corners. THE LAND OF PLAY. Some fading to covers. $5.50

42. Penrose, Margaret. THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE; OR CAVE IN THE MOUNTAINS. New York, Goldsmith Publishing: 1916. 244 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Corners slightly rubbed. Some fading to binding. Dust jacket has some tears and small pieces missing from the edges. Scarce dust jacket. $15.00

43. Powell, Van. THE MYSTERY BOYS AND THE SECRET OF THE GOLDEN SUN. Cleveland, Ohio, World Syndicate Publishing Company: 1931. With scarce dust jacket. Wear to binding. Dust jacket has slight chipping to edges. Pages browned. $3.65

44. Rand, Edward A. FIFER-BOY OF THE BOSTON SIEGE. Boston, A. I. Bradley: 1900. Spine and edges shelf-worn, with some fraying to edges. Binding darkened and soiled, with scuffing and rubbing to edges and corners. Binding tight. Very scarce children's series title. Condition noted in pricing. $10.00

45. Randall, Homer. ARMY BOYS ON GERMAN SOIL, OUR DOUGHBOYS QUELLING THE MOBS. Cleveland, Ohio, World Syndicate: 1920. 214 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. There is a small white staying at the bottom of the spine. Corners bumped. $7.50

46. Richards, Milton. DICK KENT WITH THE ESKIMOS. New York, Saalfield: 227 pages. Slight shelf wear. Dust jacket has some chipping to the top of the spine and light soiling, otherwise very presentable. $10.00

47. Richards, Milton. DICK KENT WITH THE MALEMUTE MAIL. New York, Saalfield: 1927. Shelf wear, else near VG in a nice dust jacket with chips and tears to edges. $10.00

48. Savage, Blake. RIP FOSTER, RIDES THE GRAY PLANET. Racine, WI, Whitman: 1952. 250 pages. Slight shelf wear, else VG in slightly worn dust jacket with a few small chips to edges. $10.00

49. Scott, Florence E. THROUGH THE YELLOWSTONE WITH PAUL AND PEGGY. New York, Hurst: 1916. Some wear and rubbing to spine and corners. Front hinge slightly cracked. There is a small tear to the green cloth on the spine. $13.50

50. Sherman, V. T. THE PERILS OF AN AIR-SHIP, OR BOY SCOUTS IN THE SKY. Chicago, M. A. Donohue: 1915. Shelf wear, else near VG in dust jacket with chips and tears to edges. A couple of long closed tears to dust jacket. A few small chips missing from jacket edges. $8.00

51. Standish, Burt L. LEFTY O' THE TRAINING CAMP. New York, Barse & Company: 1914. 295 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Spine slightly cocked. $5.25

52. Tomlinson, Everett T. FOUR BOYS AND A FORTUNE: WHY THEY WENT TO ENGLAND AND WHAT THEY FOUND. Boston, Lothrop, Lee and Shepard: 1910. Shelf wear and rubbing to spine and corners. $9.00

53. Wallace, Edgar. TAM O ' THE SCOOTS. New York, A.L. Burt: 1919. 246 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Corners slightly bumped. Dust jacket has chips and tears to edges and soiling. There is a circa two inch piece missing from the bottom of the dust jacket spine. $20.00

54. Warde, Margaret. BETTY WALES, B.A.: A STORY FOR GIRLS. Philadelphia, Penn Publishing Company: 1908. 345 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Spine is cocked. Nice pictorial binding. $5.00

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