Description: HARRY CASTLEMON, BOYS' OWN AUTHOR, APPRECIATION AND BIBLIOGRAPHY, compiled by Jacob Blanck. Published by R R Bowker Co, New York NY, 1941. Hard Cover. First Edition. Limited to 750 copies only. Green cloth, xvii +142 pps. with index to titles, chronology. Illustrated. Foreword by Franklin P. Adams. An appreciation of late 19th century boy's adventure series author Harry Castlemon. Includes two short articles by Castlemon, an interview and an essay, followed by a bibliography for all of 16 his series, non-series titles and periodical appearances. Castlemon created such series as The Gun-Boat Series, The Rocky Mountain Series, Boy Teapper, Rod and Gun, House-Boat, Afloat and Ashore etc. Fine condition in original green cloth, with original dust jacket in good+ condition. DJ is lacking small amount of material at head/heel of spine and right front corner, but well preserved under mylar cover. Dust jacket is unclipped, with original price ($5.00) present. This copy is inscribed and signed by the author A popular writer of boys' fiction in the late 19th century, Castlemon (pseudonym for Charles Austin Fosdick, 1842-1915) produced about 58 titles, many of them featuring "Frank Nelson," a character Castlemon modeled after himself. Please see pictures and ask any questions before bidding! Dimensions given, if any, are approximate. Condition as shown. Pictures show actual item, never a stock image. Shipping via USPS unless otherwise noted.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
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Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Author: Blanck, Jacob, compiled by
Region: North America
Publisher: R.R. Bowker Company
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1941
