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The Outdoor Girls in the Air or Saving the Stolen Invention
by Hope, Laura Lee; Rogers, Walter S. (Illustrator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG-/VG-
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Co., 1932. First, Thus . Hardcover. VG-/VG-. Rogers, Walter S.. Scarce later title (#22) in the 23-book series that thrilled & inspired girls at the beginning of the 20th century (1913-1933), allowing readers to vicariously experience the adventures of the "Tramping and Camping Club" of the girls in "Deepdale" New York that they were often denied them in real life. In 213 pages + ads for other Whitman children's titles in rear. Orig. published in 1932 by Grosset & Dunlap, this is the First Printing from Whitman (#2325, First, thus), n.d. besides copyright. Hardcover 8vo has light green cloth-covered boards stamped with black lettering to front & spine. Condition is VG: very clean, Binding strong & straight but rear hinge is cracked. Pages are off-white & tanned, quite heavily around edges; former owner's name in pen inside front cover, else unmarked. Virtually no edgewear save for slightly bumped corners. The unclipped DJ is also VG- (minus): colorful & bright with moderate rubbing to extremities, ffep is loosening, but intact; text block secure. Pages heavily tanned & somewhat brittle. Former owner's name & date to ffep; else unmarked. The unclipped DJ is also VG-: bright & colorful, with rubbing/small holes/chips to extremities; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! 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); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022649
- Title
- The Outdoor Girls in the Air or Saving the Stolen Invention
- Author
- Hope, Laura Lee; Rogers, Walter S. (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Rogers, Walter S.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First, Thus
- Publisher
- Whitman Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- Racine, Wisconsin
- Date Published
- 1932
- Keywords
- NEW YORK GIRLS YA YOUNG ADULT TEENAGERS ADVENTURE CAMPING TRAVEL FREEDOM ROLE MODELS 20TH CENTURY WOMENS RIGHTS HIKING SPORT FEMINISM
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Collectible Series; Planes/Trains/Automobiles/Boats/Motorcycles/Bikes;
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
About Gargoyle Books
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- VG-/VG-
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- Text Block
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- New
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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