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On a Torn-Away World (The Great Marvel Series)
by Rockwood, Roy; Chambers, J. (Illustrator)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Whitman, 1913. First Thus . Hardcover. Good/Good. Chamber, J.. Book #6 in the 9-volume "Great Marvel" series (which ran 1906-1935) by "Roy Rockwood'' (best known for his "Bomba the Jungle Boy" series), one of the pseudonyms used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. One in a large series of mystery & adventure books originally released or reissued by this publisher for young adult (YA) boys & girls in the early decades of the 20th century, this series was a sci-fi one in the style of the wildly popular Jules Verne (Keeline, 2000). Orig. published in 1913 by Cupples & Leon, this is the First Edition from Whitman (#2348. First, thus), in 246 pages + 2 pages of other Whitman title sin rear, plain frontispiece. Hardcover small 8vo has bright orange cloth-covered boards stamped with black lettering to front & spine. Condition is just Good, downgraded due to dampstain to outer-upper quadrant of front cover that bleeds slightly onto front endpapers. Front hinge is cracked, text block secure. Pages significantly tanned, heavier to edges, but unmarked. Moderate rubbing to extremities & bumped corners. The unclipped DJ is also Good: stained on the back, but doesn't affect the brilliant front cover image (by J. Chambers?) that wraps around spine, which is colorful & bright. Marred by chipping & rubbing to corners & extremities; beautifully protected in new clear mylar cover for your collection! 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 time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022874
- Title
- On a Torn-Away World (The Great Marvel Series)
- Author
- Rockwood, Roy; Chambers, J. (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Chamber, J.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Whitman
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1913
- Keywords
- science fiction sci-fi pilots aviators future airship boys young adult series aviators mystery suspense YA young adult
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Collectible Series; Science Fiction-Fantasy; Planes/Trains/Automobiles/Boats/Motorcycles/Bikes;
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
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Glossary
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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....
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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