Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures or, Helping the Dormitory Fund (Ruth Fielding Series)

Groundbreaking series about a young orphan girl who eventually comes to head her own motion picture company in the early decades of the 20th century, laying the groundwork for other children's series featuring strong female leads. Orig. published in 1916, this is Vol. #9 in the series (of 30 books), in 208 pages + 4 pages of ads in rear, glossy frontispiece. Slightly later printing of the First Edition, listing to self in front & to RF #12 in rear. Condition is barely Good: generally clean with light surface soil, corners bumped, both ends of spine heavily frayed. Pages heavily tanned around edges, but unmarked. Rear hinge cracked & spine is cracked at other places, too; a few pages are either very loose or detached though the majority are secure. SPECIAL: Buy 2 or more books in this series, take 10% off, 3, take 20% off, 4, take 30% off & only $1 extra shipping each! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…