Children's Fiction

  Some stories for the child in all of us (including the young ones <wink>) ............ 

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Grosset and Dunlap, 1961. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Graham Kaye (illustrator).

For the uninitiated (or those MUCH younger than myself) Tom Swift Jr. is the central character in a series of 33 Young Adult science / adventure novels, published from 1954 to 1971, following in the tradition of the earlier Tom Swift ("Senior") novels, published from 1910-1941, who appears and is identified in these novels as his father. The series was entitled The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures, and follows the adventures of a YA inventor of many cool high tech gadgets (at least as imagined for the period) The series was published by the famous Stratemeyer Syndicate, who created many YA titles of the time, including the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. The Tom Swift books were attributed to the pseudonymous Victor Appleton II, who was actually a stable of different writers, penning various installments of the series (most notably James Duncan Lawrence).

This copy of "The Visitor From Planet X" being offered for sale is a hardcover edition, with beautiful painted pictoral covers, published by Grosset and Dunlap. The book has a yellow spine and back, and depicts a color scene from the story on the clothbound board covers (see photos). It is a later reprint (lists to #27 of the series on the back) in VG- condition. The binding is tight and pages inside are clean. The cover has some creases noted, if fingers are run over it, but the pictoral cover is well preserved with little wear or scuffing. Some edgewear is noted on both the top and bottom of the cover. The spine is faded from its original golden / yellow colour, but is also extremely well preserved. The back exhibits the original colour of the book and is clean and bright.

A possible addition to your collection, until a finer copy appears, or to simply pull out for a nostalgic read, for the young at heart!. 

Bookseller Inventory # 1070
 

Grosset and Dunlap, 1960. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Graham Kaye (illustrator).
    
 1st Edition. For the uninitiated (or those MUCH younger than myself) Tom Swift Jr. is the central character in a series of 33 Young Adult science / adventure novels, published from 1954 to 1971, following in the tradition of the earlier Tom Swift ("Senior") novels, published from 1910-1941, who appears and is identified in these novels as his father. The series was entitled The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures, and follows the adventures of a YA inventor of many cool high tech gadgets (at least as imagined for the period) The series was published by the famous Stratemeyer Syndicate, who created many YA titles of the time, including the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. The Tom Swift books were attributed to the pseudonymous Victor Appleton II, who was actually a stable of different writers, penning various installments of the series (most notably James Duncan Lawrence).

This copy of "Spectromarine Selector" being offered for sale is one of the original 18 hardcover books in the series, issued in greenish - blue tweed covers, with a dust jacket, and published by Grosset and Dunlap. The This copy is in near fine condition overall, with a tight binding and is extremely clean overall. The tweed cover is extremely well preserved, with the blue monocolour pictoral imprint of Tom unmarked in any way and only very slight edgewear. The spine is faded slightly, but also is clean, unmarked and well preserved. No dust jacket is present or available for the book. Believed first edition, as it lists to this book in the listing located on the flyleaf. A nostalgic read for the young at heart or to introduce to a new generation!. 

Bookseller Inventory # 1072
 

 


Grosset and Dunlap, 1954. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Graham Kaye (illustrator).

For the uninitiated (or those MUCH younger than myself) Tom Swift Jr. is the central character in a series of 33 Young Adult science / adventure novels, published from 1954 to 1971, following in the tradition of the earlier Tom Swift ("Senior") novels, published from 1910-1941, who appears and is identified in these novels as his father. The series was entitled The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures, and follows the adventures of a YA inventor of many cool high tech gadgets (at least as imagined for the period) The series was published by the famous Stratemeyer Syndicate, who created many YA titles of the time, including the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. The Tom Swift books were attributed to the pseudonymous Victor Appleton II, who was actually a stable of different writers, penning various installments of the series (most notably James Duncan Lawrence).

This copy of "Rocket Ship" being offered for sale is a hardcover edition, with a beautiful bright painted pictoral cover, published by Grosset and Dunlap. The book has a yellow spine and back, and depicts a color scene from the story on the clothbound board covers (see photos). It a reprint (lists to #29 of the series on the back) in Near Fine condition. The binding is tight and pages inside are clean. The cover is clean, bright, and extremely well preserved, almost new. Only very slight edgewear is noted to the top front and bottom front edges of the front cover. The book is rated Near Fine strictly due to the spine being sun faded slightly from its original golden / yellow colour, but is also extremely well preserved and clean. The back exhibits the original colour of the book and is also clean and bright. A good possibility to add to your collection if you are missing #3 of the pictoral cover edition, or to simply pull out for a nostalgic read, for the young at heart!. 

Bookseller Inventory # 1083
 



Grosset and Dunlap, 1955. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good +, Graham Kaye (illustrator).
    
For the uninitiated (or those MUCH younger than myself) Tom Swift Jr. is the central character in a series of 33 Young Adult science / adventure novels, published from 1954 to 1971, following in the tradition of the earlier Tom Swift ("Senior") novels, published from 1910-1941, who appears and is identified in these novels as his father. The series was entitled The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures, and follows the adventures of a YA inventor of many cool high tech gadgets (at least as imagined for the period) The series was published by the famous Stratemeyer Syndicate, who created many YA titles of the time, including the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. The Tom Swift books were attributed to the pseudonymous Victor Appleton II, who was actually a stable of different writers, penning various installments of the series (most notably James Duncan Lawrence).

This copy of "Outpost in Space" being offered for sale is a hardcover edition, with beautiful painted pictoral covers, published by Grosset and Dunlap in North America. The book is part of the second run of the first eighteen titles, which are the only ones of the Tom Swift series having blue spines and back covers (changed after that run to golden yellow, so as not to confuse buyers with the same cover colors used for the Hardy Boy series) The cover depicts a color scene from the story on the linen bound boards.

It may be an original of the blue series but is at least an earlier reprint (lists to #18 of the series on the back, but #19 on the inside) in near fine condition. The inside of the book is tight  and the pages inside are clean. The cover is extremely well preserved for its age, with with only slight edgeware to the front edges. It is marred only slightly, as someone used a black marker to color out  a portion of the top right hand cover, probably to mark out the original price. The blue colouring added to the top book edges is faded, typical of dye fading for a book over 50 years old.

The spine retains its original colour, matching the back cover, and is also extremely well preserved, except for a little wear to the front spine fold, and slight edgewear spine top and bottom. The back cover is clean and bright.

A good possibility for your collection, if you fancy the blue series of Tom's adventures or for a nostalgic read for the young at heart!   

Bookseller Inventory # 1050
 


 

Grosset and Dunlap, 1954. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good +, Graham Kaye (illustrator).
    
For the uninitiated (or those MUCH younger than myself) Tom Swift Jr. is the central character in a series of 33 Young Adult science / adventure novels, published from 1954 to 1971, following in the tradition of the earlier Tom Swift ("Senior") novels, published from 1910-1941, who appears and is identified in these novels as his father. The series was entitled The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures, and follows the adventures of a YA inventor of many cool high tech gadgets (at least as imagined for the period) The series was published by the famous Stratemeyer Syndicate, who created many YA titles of the time, including the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. The Tom Swift books were attributed to the pseudonymous Victor Appleton II, who was actually a stable of different writers, penning various installments of the series (most notably James Duncan Lawrence).

This copy of "Atomic Earth Blaster" being offered for sale is a hardcover edition, with beautiful painted pictoral covers, published by Grosset and Dunlap in North America. The book is part of the second run of the first eighteen titles, which are the only ones of the Tom Swift series having blue spines and back covers (changed after that run to golden yellow, so as not to confuse buyers with the same cover colors used for the Hardy Boy series) The cover depicts a color scene from the story on the linen bound boards (see photos).

It may be an original of the blue series but is at least an earlier reprint (lists to #18 of the series on the back, but #19 on the inside) in near fine condition. The inside of the book is tight  and the pages inside are clean. The cover is extremely well preserved for its age, with with only slight edgeware to the front edges. It is marred slightly, as a black marker has been used in a box on the top right hand of the cover, most likely to mark out the original price. The blue dye colouring on the top edges is faded, typical of fading for a book over 50 years old.

The spine retains its original colour, matching the back cover, and is also extremely well preserved, except for a little wear to the front and back spine edge, and slight edge wear to the spine top and bottom. The back cover is clean and bright.    
  
A good possibility for your collection, if you fancy the blue series of Tom's adventures or for a nostalgic read for the young at heart! 

Bookseller Inventory # 1051





Grosset and Dunlap, 1954. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine, Graham Kaye (illustrator).
    
For the uninitiated (or those MUCH younger than myself) Tom Swift Jr. is the central character in a series of 33 Young Adult science / adventure novels, published from 1954 to 1971, following in the tradition of the earlier Tom Swift ("Senior") novels, published from 1910-1941, who appears and is identified in these novels as his father. The series was entitled The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures, and follows the adventures of a YA inventor of many cool high tech gadgets (at least as imagined for the period) The series was published by the famous Stratemeyer Syndicate, who created many YA titles of the time, including the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. The Tom Swift books were attributed to the pseudonymous Victor Appleton II, who was actually a stable of different writers, penning various installments of the series (most notably James Duncan Lawrence).

This copy of "Giant Robot" being offered for sale is a hardcover edition, with beautiful painted pictoral covers, published by Grosset and Dunlap in North America. The book is part of the second run of the first eighteen titles, which are the only ones of the Tom Swift series having blue spines and back covers (changed after that run to golden yellow, so as not to confuse buyers with the same cover colors used for the Hardy Boy series) The cover depicts a color scene from the story on the linen bound boards (see photos).

It is most probably an original of the blue series (lists to #18 of the series on the back, and #18 on the inside) in near fine condition. The inside of the book is tight and the pages inside are clean. The cover is extremely well preserved for its age, clean and bright, with with only extremely slight edgeware to the front edges. The blue dye colouring on the top edges is only lightly faded, which is remarkable for a book over 50 years old.

The spine retains its original colour, matching the back cover, and is also extremely well preserved, No edgewear is present to the spine, and spine edge wear top and bottom is almost negligible, again remarkable for a book of this age. The back cover is clean and bright.      
  
A good possibility for your collection, if you fancy the blue series of Tom's adventures or for a nostalgic read for the young at heart! 

Bookseller Inventory # 1052



Penguin Group (Canada), Toronto, ON, Canada, 2008. Hardcover. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New.

1st Edition. Anne Shirley has a difficult early life. Born to kind and loving parents, she is tragically orphaned as a baby and is sent from one foster home to the next. Curious, inventive, and outspoken, Anne battles to make a life for herself by searching out kindred spirits, finding solace in her books, and dreaming of the day she has a family of her own. Award-winning author Budge Wilson brings young Anne vibrantly to life in this highly anticipated and fully authorized prequel to the much-loved Anne of Green Gables. 

Bookseller Inventory # 1052