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18661232260New York: Beadle and Company 1866. Speaker Series Number 6 . Saddle-stitched booklet 4"w x 6.25"h; good-/wraps; cream covers with black text; sketch of "Speaker" on front cover; some degradation to the corners; creases at the spine; 3" tear at the spine; text block clean; toning starts; 96pp. plus advertising pages. Prepared expressly for the "DIME SPEAKER" Series. -A fragile copy but still readable.<br /> <br /> <p>Shelved in Netdesk office Ephemera box F. 1232260. Shelved Rockville Bookstore. Beadle and Company unknown books
188737171New York: M. J. Ivers & Co. Publishers 1887. Later printing ca late 19th C. Stapled printed orange wrappers with woodcut vignette of man and woman in accusatory posturing to front cover with title printed to spine. Chipping to head and foot of spine toning throughout soiling to rear wrapper with two 1/2" closed tears. Withall a solid VG copy. v - viii 9 - 90 10 = 96 pp. Last 10 pages adverts. 12mo. 6-1/2" x 4" <br/><br/> M. J. Ivers & Co., Publishers unknown books
191324917New York: Street & Smith 1913. 1st printing. Color pictorial wrappers stapled. A VG copy with minor chipping to wrappers. 32 pp. Text double column. Unopened !. Large format: 11" x 8" <br/><br/>Rear wrapper advert lists to No 31 in the series. Street & Smith unknown books
191839068New York: Frank Tousey 1918. Early printing. Rear advert lists through publication #1008. Color pictorial wrappers stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Wrappers worn and lightly chipped at spine. Paper age-toned. A VG copy. 32 pp. Text double column. 11-1/4" x 8" <br/><br/> Frank Tousey unknown books
192133458New York: Harry E. Wolff 1921. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Color pictorial to front wrapper. Paper age-toned & becoming brittle. Some edge-rash to text block. An About VG copy. 28 4 pp. Text double column. Adverts last 4 pages. Partially unopened. 11-1/4" x 7-7/8" <br/><br/>A series that usually features Wall Street with boys making fortunes after beginning as a runner messenger whathaveyou. Harry E. Wolff unknown books
191433460New York: Frank Tousey 1914. First printing. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Color pictorial to front wrapper. Bright wrappers. Prior owner name stamp to front wrapper top margin. Tide-line along wrappers' outer edge still a VG copy. 30 2 pp. Text double column. Adverts last 2 pages. Partially unopened. 11" x 7-7/8" <br/><br/>A series that usually features Wall Street with boys making fortunes after beginning as a runner messenger whathaveyou. Bragin notes only 488 original titles before Tousey began recycling to total 1193 issues cf. Bragin p. 23. This title not listed on OCLC. Frank Tousey unknown books
190538298New York: Aldine Publishing Compay 1905. Facsimilie reprint. Printed paper wrappers. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Evidence of prior binding to spine tanning to edges. Otherwise a VG copy. 22 pp. Text triple column. B/w intratextual illustrations. 12" x 8-1/2" <br/><br/>No holdings recorded on OCLC under title or author. (Aldine Publishing Compay) unknown books
191324918New York: Street & Smith 1913. 1st printing. Color pictorial wrappers stapled. A Nr Fine copy of a publication proven to become very fragile with age. 32 pp. Text double column. Unopened !. Small format: 11-1/8" x 7-3/8" <br/><br/>Rear wrapper notes format i.e. size change. Street & Smith unknown books
191324915New York: Street & Smith 1913. 1st printing. Color pictorial wrappers stapled. A Nr Fine copy of a publication proven to become very fragile with age. 32 pp. Text double column. Unopened !. Small format: 11-1/8" x 7-3/8" <br/><br/>Rear wrapper advert lists to No 37 in the series. Street & Smith unknown books
191324914New York: Street & Smith 1913. 1st printing. Color pictorial wrappers stapled. One small chip to top edge of rear wrapper otherwise a Nr Fine copy of a publication proven to become very fragile with age. 32 pp. Text double column. Unopened !. Small format: 11-1/8" x 7-3/8" <br/><br/>Rear wrapper advert lists to this title in the series. Street & Smith unknown books
191324916New York: Street & Smith 1913. 1st printing. Color pictorial wrappers stapled. A VG copy of a publication proven to become very fragile with age. 32 pp. Text double column. Unopened !. Large format: 11" x 8" <br/><br/>Rear wrapper advert lists to No 31 in the series. Street & Smith unknown books
26445.1New York: Published by Henry J. Wehman n. d. PerilsPioneers.jpg. Original pictorial wrappers. VG paper becoming brittle/some extremity chipping. A fragile piece. 48 16 pp. Adverts last 16 pp. Illustrated with woodcuts. 12mo. <br/><br/>Sensationalist stories trading on the Wild Wild West & the manacing 'Red Man'. Scarce: OCLC records only 3 institutional holdings. Published by Henry J. Wehman unknown books
191532841New York: Frank Tousey 1915. First printing thus. Rear wrapper series advert lists through this title. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Color pictorial to front wrapper. Wear to spine fold. Some age toning to paper. A VG copy. 30 2 pp. Text double column. Adverts last 2 pages. Partially unopened. 11-1/4" x 7-7/8" <br/><br/>A series that usually features Wall Street with boys making fortunes after beginning as a runner messenger whathaveyou. Rear advert lists through #516 in the series though Bragin notes only 488 original titles before Tousey began recycling to total 1193 issues cf. Bragin p. 23. This title not listed on OCLC. Frank Tousey unknown books
191530798New York: Frank Tousey 1915. Early if not first printing thus. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Color pictorial to front wrapper. Wear to spine fold. Some foxing & browning. A VG copy. 30 2 pp. Text double column. Adverts last 2 pages. Partially unopened. 11-1/4" x 7-7/8" <br/><br/>A series that usually features Wall Street with boys making fortunes after beginning as a runner messenger whathaveyou. Rear advert lists through #516 in the series though Bragin notes only 488 original titles before Tousey began recycling to total 1193 issues cf. Bragin p. 23. This title not listed on OCLC. Frank Tousey unknown books
191233459New York: Frank Tousey 1912. Cf McCue p. 97 for the Shackleford story noting a previous publication in Tousey's 'Happy Days' magazine. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Color pictorial to front wrapper. Bright wrappers. Paper beging to yellow as usual. A VG copy. 30 2 pp. Text double column. Adverts last 2 pages. Partially unopened. 11" x 7-7/8" <br/><br/>A series that usually features Wall Street with boys making fortunes after beginning as a runner messenger whathaveyou. Includes the final chapter XXIV of: 'The "Red Boys" or The Youngest Champions of the Diamond' by H.K. Shackleford & chapter VIII of "In the Klondike or A brave fight for gold and fame." by Alexander Armstrong; and a short story: "A Timely Attack" by D.W. Stevens. Bragin notes only 488 original titles before Tousey began recycling to total 1193 issues cf. Bragin p. 23. OCLC records just one holding. Frank Tousey unknown books
191432839New York: Frank Tousey 1914. Early if not first printing. Rear wrapper series advert lists to #476 in the series. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Color pictorial to front wrapper. A bit of light wear. Usual yellowing to paper with discoloration along spine. A VG copy. 30 2 pp. Text double column. Adverts last 2 pages. Partially unopened. 11-1/8" x 7-7/8" <br/><br/>OCLC records just a later edition and that in but two copies. Frank Tousey unknown books
190839066New York: Street & Smith Publishers 1908. 1st edition presumed. Rear advert lists publications through #661. Color pictorial wrappers. Stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Average wear and chipping to wrapper. Light green paper amatuer respining tears to spine. Paper age-toned. An About VG copy. 32 pp. Text double column. 11-1/8" x 8" <br/><br/>OCLC records 3 institutional holdings. Street & Smith Publishers unknown books
191232843New York: Frank Tousey 1912. Early printing. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Color pictorial to front wrapper. Some modest wear with small piece of tape reinforcment at base of spine. Usual yellowing to paper. Withal a VG copy. 30 2 pp. Text double column. Adverts last 2 pages. Partially unopened. 11-1/4" x 7-7/8" <br/><br/>OCLC records just a later edition and that in but one copy. Frank Tousey unknown books
191132842New York: Frank Tousey 1911. Very early if not first printing. Rear wrapper series advert lists to #302 in the series. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Color pictorial to front wrapper. Some modest wear. Usual yellowing to paper. A VG copy. 30 2 pp. Text double column. Adverts last 2 pages. Partially unopened. 11-1/4" x 7-7/8" <br/><br/>Scarce title- no copies recorded on OCLC. Frank Tousey unknown books
191339065New York: Street & Smith Publishers 1913. 1st edition presumed. Rear advert only lists through #68. Color pictorial wrappers stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Average wear to wrappers light soiling & chipping to edges. Front wrapper detaching from bottom. An About VG copy. 32 pp. Text double column. 11-1/8" x 7-1/2" <br/><br/>No records located on OCLC. Street & Smith Publishers unknown books
190533539London: Aldine Publishing Company 1905. 1st printing presumed. Printed self wrappers with evidence of being disbound from a larger volume. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. A bit of age-toning to the extremities. A VG copy. 24 pp. Text triple column. Largish wood engraving to p. 1. 2 iternal cuts pp 12 - 13. 12" x 8-1/2" <br/><br/>Rare title no copies listed on OCLC nor in the major English speaking libraries as searched by KVK. Aldine Publishing Company unknown books
189549162New York: Frank Tousey Publisher 34 & 36 North Moore Street 1895. Early reprint of this edition. Series advert to rear cover lists through #173 of the series. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Spine roll. Age toning & browning to paper with minor edge chipping. An About VG copy. 15 1 pp. Text triple column. Advert last page. Large wood engraved image to front wrapper. 11-5/8" x 8-1/2" <br/><br/>An early tale from this popular series which began in 1876 cf. Dime Novel Companion p. 220-221. Some speculate Frank Reade was an inspiration for the coming Tom Swift series ca 1910 as each protaginist is quite the inventor of futuristic devices which give rise to fantastic adventures. Frank Tousey, Publisher, 34 & 36 North Moore Street unknown books
189349165New York: Frank Tousey Publisher 34 & 36 North Moore Street 1893. Early if not the first printing of this edition. Series advert to rear cover lists through #15 of the series. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Age toning & browning to paper. Small critter nibble to lower right corner of text block no text affected. An About VG copy. 22 2 pp. Text triple column. Adverts last 2 pages. Large wood engraved image to front wrapper. 11-5/8" x 8" <br/><br/>An early tale from this popular series which began in 1876 cf. Dime Novel Companion p. 220-221. Some speculate Frank Reade was an inspiration for the coming Tom Swift series ca 1910 as each of the series' protaginists is quite the inventor of futuristic devices which give rise to fantastic adventures. Frank Tousey, Publisher, 34 & 36 North Moore Street unknown books
189249260New York: Frank Tousey Publisher 34 & 36 North Moore Street 1892. Early if not first printing of this edition. Series advert to rear cover lists through #112 of the series. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Age toning & browning to paper bit of edge rash to lower right corner. Withal a VG copy. 14 2 pp. Text triple column. Adverts last 2-1/2 pages. Large wood engraved image to front wrapper. 11-1/2" x 8-5/16" <br/><br/>An early tale from this popular series which began in 1876 cf. Dime Novel Companion p. 220-221. Some speculate Frank Reade was an inspiration for the coming Tom Swift series ca 1910 as each protaginist is quite the inventor of futuristic devices which in turn give rise to fantastic adventures. <br /> <br />OCLC shows only one institutional holding of this edition. <br /> <br />Rare. Frank Tousey, Publisher, 34 & 36 North Moore Street unknown books
189849148New York: Frank Tousey Publisher 34 & 36 North Moore Street 1898. Early if not first printing of this edition. Series advert to rear cover lists through #173 of the series. Printed paper wrappers stapled. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Spine roll. Age toning & browning to paper with minor edge chipping. An About VG copy. 14 2 pp. Text triple column. Adverts last 2-1/2 pages. Large wood engraved image to front wrapper. 11-5/8" x 8-1/2" <br/><br/>An early tale from this popular series which began in 1876 cf. Dime Novel Companion p. 220-221. Some speculate Frank Reade was an inspiration for the coming Tom Swift series ca 1910 as each protaginist is quite the inventor of futuristic devices which in turn give rise to fantastic adventures. Frank Tousey, Publisher, 34 & 36 North Moore Street unknown books