Tom Swift and His Atomic Earth Blaster. The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures

Appleton, Victor II (Stratemeyer Syndicate, James Duncan Smith et al)

Published by Sampson Low Ltd, London, 1961

About this Item

First UK edition, first impression. jacket slightly tatty but largely complete. Some edge wear, chipping, short closed tears and small loss to top and bottom of colourful jacket and spine, corners rubbed and bruised with small loss, back jacket badly marked with old coffee cup rings, some yellowing and spotting to page block, not price clipped (5s), no inscriptions, internally cleanish tight and almost square, overall a vg copy for its age. 191pp, illustrated. Tom Swift and his latest atomic toy, head for adventure in the Antarctic. Victor Appleton was a house pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate and its successors, writers of American pulp sci fi fiction, most famous for being associated with the Tom Swift series of book, which aimed to teach children about the latest scientific discoveries. A scarce book.

Seller Inventory # 012068

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tom Swift and His Atomic Earth Blaster. The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures
• Publisher: Sampson Low Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1961
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Jacket and illustrations by Graham Kaye
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good