The Speedwell Boys and Their Power Launch or To the Rescue of the Castaways (Speedwell Boys Series)
Language: English
Published by Whitman, New York, New York, 1913
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA
AbeBooks seller since December 6, 2001
Association member: IOBA
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 25.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Book #3 (which ran 1913-1915) of only 5 books in this series by "Roy Rockwood'' (best known for his "Bomba the Jungle Boy" series), one of the pseudonyms used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. One in a large series of mystery & adventure books for young adult (YA) boys & girls in the early decades of the 20th century, this series featured "boys who like to go fast, whether.in a submarine, power launch, automobiles, motorcycles, or ice racers (Keeline, 2021). A 1913 FIRST EDITION, unknown printing from Cupples & Leon, this 12mo has light tan cloth over boards decorated & lettered in green & black to front & spine, in 206 pages with a glossy frontispiece + 6 pages of other Rockwood titles in rear. Condition is VG: very clean, pages moderately tanned, but supple & completely unmarked (save for small number stamp to bottom of ffep), stitched binding strong but a little shaky. Exterior shows light bumping to corners & spine tips, heavier to top-outer corner of front cover. NO DJ (missing). Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, 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.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Speedwell Boys and Their Power Launch or To the Rescue of the Castaways (Speedwell Boys Series)
- Author
- Rockwood, Roy; Chambers, J. (Illustrator)
- Publisher
- Whitman, New York, New York
- Publication year
- 1913
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Chamber, J.
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA)::Collectible Series, Transportation: Planes/Trains/Automobiles/Boats/Motorcycles/Bikes, Travel-Exploration-Adventure
Gargoyle Books, IOBA
La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
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