Rick Brant Science-Adventure Books John Blaine Grosset Dunlap Vintage Lot 1 -16
This substantial lot features early titles in the series, known for blending mystery and technical scientific detail. The books retain their vibrant pictorial covers and iconic lightning bolt spine logos.
The Little Lame Prince Mulock Illustrated Children’s Book 1907 Iowa Provenance
Antique edition of The Little Lame Prince by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik, featuring a charming illustrated cover with a figure flying amongst birds over a landscape. This vintage volume includes a decorative embossed title block on the spine edge and a beautifully detailed sepia-toned interior illustration of a child reading by the sea with their dog. The endpapers contain historical handwriting from a previous owner in Perry, Iowa, dated 1907, along with a bookseller’s label from E.T. Sills in Meriden, Conn. A significant piece for collectors of early 20th-century children’s literature and antique book illustration.
Wonders of the Past 1937 Volume 2 Sir J.A. Hammerton Wise & Co Illustrated Book
Wonders of the Past: A World-Wide Survey of the Marvellous Works of Man in Ancient Times, edited by Sir J.A. Hammerton. This 1937 New Edition, Volume II (pages 629-1252), was published by Wise & Co. in New York. It features a brown embossed hardcover with a decorative ancient-themed design. The interior is rich with upwards of 1450 photographic illustrations, maps, and 45 color plates, providing a comprehensive archaeological and historical overview. A personal handwritten inscription from Christmas 1939 is present on the front flyleaf, adding a touch of vintage provenance to this classic reference work.
Betty Crocker’s Cookbook 1973 Vintage Hardcover Golden Press 19th Printing Red
Betty Crocker’s Cookbook 1973 Nineteenth Printing Golden Press edition brings a classic piece of culinary history to your kitchen. The red textured cover showcases a vibrant food wheel, and the interior includes a comprehensive index and special help sections.
1913 Flying Machine Boys on Secret Service Frank Walton Antique Aviation Book
Author: Frank Walton. 1913 Antique Adventure: The Flying Machine Boys on Secret Service. Story: A thrilling early aviation espionage adventure part of the Flying Machine Boys series. Features: Black-and-white illustrated frontispiece and classic aviation motifs on the front cover.