Tom Swift Diving Seacopter by Victor Appleton (50 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket - Pictorial Cover. Reprint. Reprint (back cover lists through Subocean Geotron). Spine faded, boards and edges lightly soiled with small publisher sticker on front corner. 1956 Hard Cover. 214 pp. Pictorial boards, illustrations and endpapers by Graham Kaye. "Tom Swift (in some versions Tom Swift, Jr.) is the name of the central character in five series, totaling over 100 volumes, of juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention, and technology. The character was created by Edward Stratemeyer, the founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a book-packaging firm, and his adventures have been written by a number of different ghostwriters over the years. Most of the books are published under the collective pseudonym Victor Appleton, although the 33 volumes of the second series use the pseudonym Victor Appleton II. The character first appeared in 1910 and has appeared in new titles as recently as 2007. Most of the various series focus on Tom's inventions, a number of which pre-date actual inventions. The character has been presented in different ways over the years, but in general the books portray science and technology as wholly beneficial in their effects, and the role of the inventor in society has been treated as admirable and heroic. The books have been translated into a number of languages and have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Tom Swift has also been the subject of a board game and a television show, and development of a feature film was announced in 2008. A number of prominent figures, including Steve Wozniak and Isaac Asimov, have cited "Tom Swift" as an inspiration. Several inventions, including the taser, have been directly inspired by Tom's fictional inventions.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. "This brand new series of adventures for boys introduces Tom Swift Jr., son of the famous inventor of a generation ago. Young Tom is now an inventor in his own right. As an associate in his father's great enterprise at Shopton, his brilliant mind is seething with the inventive genius that will make him even better known than his father. " Hard cover edition. Dimensions: 5.25" by 7.5". 214 pages. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, Inc., New York Copyright 1956, 1956 edition. without dustjacket. B&W illustrations. Blue binding Part of the 'Tom Swift, Jr.' series. Some staining. 2 Pound Shipping Rate. Genre(s): Action & Adventure / Young Adult / Science Fiction. Kaye, Graham (illustrator).…

Hardcover. "Tom Swift and His Diving Seacopter" by Victor Appleton II is a 1956 science fiction novel published by Grosset & Dunlap. This hardcover book is part of the Tom Swift character family and is illustrated, providing readers with a visually engaging experience. Written in English and originating from America, this classic piece of literature transports readers to a world of futuristic technology and adventure, making it a must-have for fans of science fiction and literature.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition Later Printing. Book #7 in the second Tom Swift series, which was comprised of 33 volumes written under the pseudonym Victor Appleton II. Orig. published in 1956, this is later printing, listing to Book #20 in front matter & #22 on back cover. Colorfully decorated matte paper over boards & golden yellow spine/back cover, in 214 pages with a plain frontispiece, internals, & endpapers by illustrator Graham Kaye. Condition is Good: generally very clean & bright, downgraded due to moderate-heavy rubbing to extremities & mild soil/dust dulling to exterior page edges & back cover. Else, binding strong & straight, NO fading; pages white & completely unmarked. NO DJ, as issued. POur 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); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Kaye, Graham (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The book remains in very good condition. The is no dust jacket, it is missing. All pages are intact. There is some creasing, scratches, tears, edge wear on the dust jackert (see image). Wonderful item to add to a collection. See images- they are of the actual book being listed.…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Missing dust jacket. Please read before purchase: Spine repaired with transparent tape; holding together well. Meets the acceptable condition guidelines. Has wear. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. pictorial c w/gold spine; illustrated end papers; 214 clean, unmarked pages; lists to Triphibian Atomicar on back cover. Graham Kaye (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition lists to self. NOT an ex library book. Clean pages. Dust jacket has tear and 1/4" chips. Price is clipped.l.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. dj w/chipping, unclipped price, in mylar; illustrated end papers; 214 clean, unmarked pages; blue tweed c. Graham Kaye (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Blue tweed boards are lightly rubbed on edges and hinges. Text clean with no markings. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1956 Hardcover Interior clean; binding tight. Interior lists to Race to the Moon. Back flap lists to Deep-Sea Hydrodome. Dust jacket VG with some edge wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Illustrations by Graham Kaye. Small 8vo. Pictorial paper over boards. 214pp. Frontispiece, line drawings, pictorial endpapers. Good plus. Some edgewear and bit of rubbing. Corners bumped. Later reprint edition of this 1956 text, tight and attractive, number 7 in "The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures" series. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. First Edition Later Printing. Vol.#7 in the second Tom Swift series, which was comprised of 33 volumes written under the pseudonym Victor Appleton II. Originally published in 1956, this book is one of the original blue tweed cloth-covered books with wrap-around pictorial DJs, so it is a First Edition, but slightly later printing, listing to TS#15 in front matter & on rear flap, HB #39 on back DJ cover. In 214 pages with a plain frontispiece & blue/white endpapers by illustrator Graham Kaye. Book condition is VG+: very clean, binding straight & strong, hinges intact, pages creamy white with very mild tanning/dust dulling to outside edges, but unmarked. Very mild rubbing to extremities & bumped corners. The unclipped DJ is VG-, with mild edgewear, heavier at both ends of spine, with paper loss, small chips & creases; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! 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. Kaye, Graham (illustrator).…

very good -fine bluish hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. Text is clean. Cover shows normal wear, fading along spine. Stain to side text edge. Blue decorated endpapers. Head of spine gently bumped. Back cover lists titles through #22. MAD #58600-7-3. ; The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures; Vol. 7; 214 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Early Printing. Like new in blue "tweed" boards, blue and white illustrated endpapers. Covered in a near-mint jacket with Hardy Boys adverts on rear panel. A crisp, clean, terrific copy. Graham Kaye (illustrator).

near fine hardcover very good jacket chips, creases.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. Vintage edition. Good book, missing dust jacket. Blue tweed binding, endpapers are a blue & white scene of Tom staring out a window. Page tops stained a medium blue. Boards and spine are bumped a little, and there is light shelf wear. Pages are unmarked. Grosset & Dunlap hard cover, dating from the 1950s, illustrated by Graham Kaye. 8vo (7.5" x 5.25"). Graham Kaye (illustrator).…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition (MAD 58600-7-1) - rear jacket panel lists through His Outpost in Space, prelim through His Diving Seacopter, rear jacket flap through The Clue in the Embers (Hardy Boys). Faint stain to spine base, jacket price clipped. 1956 Hard Cover. 214 pp. Blue tweed boards, illustrations and endpapers by Graham Kaye."Tom Swift (in some versions Tom Swift, Jr.) is the name of the central character in five series, totaling over 100 volumes, of juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention, and technology. The character was created by Edward Stratemeyer, the founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a book-packaging firm, and his adventures have been written by a number of different ghostwriters over the years. Most of the books are published under the collective pseudonym Victor Appleton, although the 33 volumes of the second series use the pseudonym Victor Appleton II. The character first appeared in 1910 and has appeared in new titles as recently as 2007. Most of the various series focus on Tom's inventions, a number of which pre-date actual inventions. The character has been presented in different ways over the years, but in general the books portray science and technology as wholly beneficial in their effects, and the role of the inventor in society has been treated as admirable and heroic. The books have been translated into a number of languages and have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Tom Swift has also been the subject of a board game and a television show, and development of a feature film was announced in 2008. A number of prominent figures, including Steve Wozniak and Isaac Asimov, have cited "Tom Swift" as an inspiration. Several inventions, including the taser, have been directly inspired by Tom's fictional inventions. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Wear to covers and edge. No dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Text is clean. Blue tweedlike cover shows normal wear. Blue decorated endpapers. Dust jacket shows wear, chipping at corners and spine. Rear flap lists titles through #13. Side text edge soiled. MAD # 58600-7-1.; The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures; Vol. 7; 214 pages. …

Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Edgewear. DJ is worn and torn at edges. Previous owner's name on front DJ flap and inside; New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures; Vol. 7; 214 pages. Illustrated by Graham Kaye (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Tom Swift #7, lists 8 in book, lists 7 on rear jacket panel, but the publisher erred and lists #7 as Caves of Nuclear Fire. A solid copy with a couple of short closed tears and just a tiny bit of chipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This book has some wear along the edges, a very slightly cocked spine, a couple small stains to the front endpapers, and some light foxing to the text block. otherwise this book is in very good condition, with clean pages, sharp corners, charming images, and tight binding. The dust jacket came protected in an archival mylar cover. The mylar has some minor all-around rubbing and the dust jacket itself has wear along the edges, including some tears at the top of the spine, and a stain to the front flap. otherwise the dust jacket is presentable, vivid and charming. …