Tom Swift and His Flying Boat or the Castaways of the Giant Iceberg (Tom Swift series)

Language: English

Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1923

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Very early printing of this later title (#26) in the original Tom Swift series, which was comprised of 40 volumes written under the pseudonym Victor Appleton (Howard Roger Garis) published 1910-1941. Each was described as "spirited tales [whose purpose was] to convey in a realistic way the wonderful advance in land & sea locomotion & to interest the boy of the present in the hope that he may be a factor in aiding the marvelous development that is coming in the future." First published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1923, this is likely a second printing of that First Edition, listing to next title on front flap, to Self in front matter, & previous title #25 in rear (along with 7 lists of other children's series). In 212 pages, with a glossy frontispiece, this thick 12mo has the tan cloth-covered board with four-panel illustration around a center circle with title to front cover. Condition is VG: generally quite clean with the occasional spot or smudge. Binding straight & strong, hinges secure. Pages creamy white with light, age-appropriate tanning, but completely unmarked. Exterior edges & corners show a tad of bumping & there are a few small spots of paper residue stuck to lower front board. The unclipped DJ is Poor, missing the upper part of the spine above the cameo portrait of Tom, & another chip out of upper-right-outer corner to front cover, but the majority of the image of the bi-plane remains intact & colorful; nicely protected in new clear 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. …

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Title
Tom Swift and His Flying Boat or the Castaways of the Giant Iceberg (Tom Swift series)
Author
Appleton, Victor (Garis, Howard Roger)
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Publication year
1923
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Poor
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
First Edition, 2nd Printing
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