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Dime Novels


No. 26 SNAPS - A Comic Weekly of Comic Stories by Comic Authors. The Best of the Lot or, Going His Father One Better by Peter Pad. April 4, 1900. Paper somewhat fragile, spine rubbed. (Stock number 003Snaps26) $50.00

No. 192 The Five Cent Comic Library. Tommy Bounce, Jr., in College by Peter Pad. Vol. VIII, August 12, 1898. Paper somewhat fragile, some paper loss on back cover. (Stock number 003Comic192) $30.00


The Liberty Boys of "76" - A Weekly Magazine containing Stories of the American Revolution

No. 349. September 6, 1907. The Liberty Boys and "Captain Jack"; or, Learning the Enemy's Plans by Harry Moore. VG-Fine (Stock number 003Boys349) $30.00

No. 358 November 8, 1907. The Liberty Boys' War Trail; or, Hunting Down the Redskins by Harry Moore. VG-Fine (Stock number 003Boys358) $30.00

No. 428. March 12, 1909. The Liberty Boys and the Tory Girl; or, The Scheme to Destroy New-York by Harry Moore. VG-Fine (Stock number 003Boys428) $30.00

No. 464. November 19, 1909. The Liberty Boys' Trumpet Blast, or, The Battle Cry of Freedom by Harry Moore. Tears along spine. (Stock number 003Boys464) $30.00

No. 780. December 10, 1915. The Liberty Boys' Only Surrender; and Why It Was Done by Harry Moore. VG-Fine (Stock number 003Boys780) $30.00

No. 813 July 28, 1916. The Liberty Boys at Hanging Rock; or The Carolina Game Cock by Harry Moore. VG-Fine (Stock number 003Boys813) $30.00

No. 814 August 4, 1916. The Liberty Boys on the Pedee; or, Maneuvering with Marion by Harry Moore. VG-Fine (Stock number 003Boys814) $30.00

No. 949. March 7, 1919. The Liberty Boys After Logan; or, The Raid of the Mingo Indians by Harry Moore. Small tears. (Stock number 003Boys949) $30.00

No. 956. April 25, 1919. The Liberty Boys on Barren Hill; or, Fighting with Lafayette by Harry Moore. Covers partially detached. (Stock number 003Boys956) $30.00 SOLD

No. 977. September 19, 1919. The Liberty Boys' Lightning Sweep; or, The Affair at Rugeley's Mill by Harry Moore. Small tears. (Stock number 003Boys977) $30.00

No. 978. September 26, 1919. The Liberty Boys and the Dumb Messenger; or, Out with the Mountain Men by Harry Moore. Small tears. (Stock number 003Boys978) $30.00

No. 981. October 17, 1919. The Liberty Boys in the Swamp; or, Fighting Along the Santee by Harry Moore. Stains back cover. (Stock number 003Boys981) $30.00

No. 1014. June 4, 1920. The Liberty Boys on the Watch; or, The Plot to Invade New York by Harry Moore. Water damp. (Stock number 003Boys1014) $30.00

No. 1083. September 30, 1921. The Liberty Boys Chasing "Wild Bill,"; or, Fighting a Mysterious Troop by Harry Moore. Edge nicks. (Stock number 003Boys1083) $30.00

No. 1198. December 14, 1923. The Liberty Boys Girl Recruit or, Spying on General Howe by Harry Moore. Edge nicks. (Stock number 003Boys1198) $30.00

No. 1205. February 1, 1924. The Liberty Boys and "Wild Nell" or, The Gypsy Girl's Plot by Harry Moore. Edge nicks. (Stock number 003Boys1205) $30.00


Boys' Books Romance and Adventure

No. 6 1863. Marion's Men and A Great Hunting Adventure, Elerson's Famous Race, Molly Pitcher at Monmouth, Edward S. Ellis, Editor. (Beadlle and Adams Publishers) Spine partially split, foxing, edge roughness, paper loss back cover, pencil writing inside front and back covers. (Stock number 003BBRA6) $50.00 SOLD


Ten Cent Indian Novels

No. 53 No date. Jack Saunders Out West or, Life on the Plains (Ornum & Co.) Spine partially split, loose pages, stains. (Stock number 003TenCent53) $35.00 SOLD


Beadle's Dime American Speaker

Speaker Series, Number 1. (Beadle's Dime School Series) 1863 Comprising gems of elocution and humor for schools, exhibitions, parlors, etc. Soiled cover, worn spine, right corner nibble. (Stock number 003Beadle'sSpeaker $25.00)

Beadle's Dime Dialogues

Dialogues No. 8 (Beadle's Dime School Series) 1889 Colloquies, minor dramas, burlesques, farces, commediettas, etc. for male and female. Soiled cover, back cover partially detached, chips. (Stock number 003Beadle'sDialogues $25.00)


Fame and Fortune Weekly - Stories of Boys Who Make Money

No.8 November 24, 1905. The Wheel of Fortune; or, The Record of a Self-Made Boy by A Self-Made Man. (Stock number 003ff8) $20.00 SOLD

No. 633. November 16, 1917. In the Land of Gold, or, The Young Castaways of the Mystic Isle by A Self-Made Man. Discolored, cover tears, chips, paper loss. (Stock number 003ff633) $20.00

No. 648. March 1, 1918. Favored by Fortune, or, The Youngest Firm in Wall Street by A Self-Made Man. Spine partially split, small edge tears. (Stock number 003ff648) $20.00

No. 661. May 31, 1918. A Runaway Boy; or, The Buried Treasure of the Incas by A Self-Made Man. Small nick. (Stock number 003ff661) $20.00

No. 712. May 23, 1919. Buying on Margin; or, The Boy Who Won the Money. (A Wall Street Story.) by A Self-Made Man. Cover stains and small nicks. (Stock number 003ff712) $20.00

No. 966. April 4, 1924. The Chance of His Life; or, The Young Pilot of Crystal Lake by A Self-Made Man. Cover tears. (Stock number 003ff966) $20.00


No. 4 The Trail of the Tramp. 1913, Some edge rub and soiling. A Tight copy. (Stock number 003bk1204aa) $25.00


The New York Dime Library - Beadles & Adams 32 page monthly publication.

No. 1007 NY Dime Library February 9, 1893 No. 1007, Vol. LXXVIII. Buffalo Bill's Daring Deed or The Scourge of the Gold Trail by Col. Prentiss Ingraham. Left corner cut otherwise VG-Fine. (Stock number 003NYDL1007) SOLD

No. 1003 - NY Dime Library January 12, 1898. Gold Dan: or, Talbot in Utah by Albert W. Aiken. (Stock number 003NYDL1003) $25.00

No. 1095 - NY Dime Library April 1905. Ocean Guerrillas; or, The Planter Midshipman by Colonel Prentiss Ingraham. (Stock number 003NYDL1095) $25.00


No. 103 Beadle's Boy's Library of Sport, Story and Adventure. November 28, 1883 No. 103, Vol. IV. Alone on the Plains: or, The She Eagle's Vengeance by Edward Willett. (Stock number 003BBL103) $35.00 SOLD


The Deadwood Dick Library. 32 page booklets circa 1899. The Arthur Westbrook Co. Cleveland OH

No. 28 Volume 3. Jack Hoyles Lead or the Road To Fortune. By Edw. L. Wheeler (Stock number 003bk0322aa) $20.00

No. 33 Volume 3. Tony Fox the Ferret: or Boss Bob's Boss Job. By Ed. L. Wheeler. (Stock number 003bk0310c) $20.00


How to Play Croquet - Field Croquet, Parlor Floor Croquet, Parlor Table Croquet. The Rules and Regulations of American Players. This new and revised edition includes engravings and diagrams, hints on floor and table croquet and definitions of technical terms. Boston: Adams & Co., 1873. 42 pages. Click to view sample page Front cover nibbled, paper loss, stained. Back cover is stained and paper loss. Interior clean. (Stock number 003bk0701a) $50.00

003bk0310aa The Broncho Boys' Tenderfoot by Edward C. Taylor. New Medal Library No. 783. Street and Smith. 1914. 319pgs. pulp. Fine $25.00

003bk0310ab The Movie Boys' First Show House. by Victor Appleton. Movie Boys Series - 11. Garden City Publishing 1926. Cover torn but complete. Otherwise Fine. $20.00

003-0343 Kid (Forest) Kerley by Texas Pat. Cleveland: Westbrook. 1928 G-VG pulp $10.00

003-0330a Ten Cent Novelettes. The Bravo's Secret or the Spy of the Ten by Sylvanus Cobb Jr. 1863. Front cover folds and tears, paper loss on spine. $25. Click to preview SOLD


Old Sleuth's Own - No. 26. Archie the Tumbler or, How He Bacame a Jockey. A Tale of a Boy Wanderer by "Old Sleuth." 1895. 110 pages. Pulp/ Roughness at edges, folds. Good-VG. $25.00 (Click to preview) (Stock number 003OldSleuth26) $25.00

Adventure Series 124 In the Russian Secret Service or, The Strange Adventures of an American Detective by "Old Sleuth." 1909. 172 pages. Pulp/ Roughness at edges, folds. Good-VG. $25.00 (Click to preview) (Stock number 003OldSleuth124)

Click on image for enlarged view. Vol. I No. 13 September 25, 1908. Old Sleuth Weekly - Trapping the Counterfeiters or The Lightning Detective on the Trail by "Old Sleuth." Fine. (Stock number 003OldSleuth13) $25.00

Vol. II No. 95 1910. Old Sleuth Weekly - The Secret of the Kidnapped Heir A Strange Detective Narrative by "Old Sleuth." Stain along spine, fragile paper. (Stock number 003OldSleuth95) $25.00 (Click to preview)


Select Library Books

003bk0314a Robert L. Stevenson. The Master of Ballantrae. NY: Street & Smith. Not dated. 282 Pgs. Front cover partially detached. $15.

Sport Stories

003bk0211sp01 Jack Lightfoot's Canoe Trip by Maxwell Stevens. (No. 6) NY: Street & Smith. 1906. 312 Pgs. Nibbles on back of book, paper loss rear cover. $15.

003-0929x Guarding the Keystone Sack by Burt L. Standish. The Big League Series No. 10. NY: Barse & Hopkins. 1917 Hardcover. 254 pages. VG. $20.00 Click to preview

The Medal Library Books for Boys

003bk0211sp02 The Grand Chaco by George Manville Fenn. (No. 98) NY: Street & Smith. 1892, 1901. 383 pages. $15.


The Buffalo Bill Stories A Weekly Publication Devoted to Border History

No. 248 Buffalo Bill's Creek Quarrel or Long Hair's Long Shot. February 10, 1906. Edge roughness, spine tears, ink on cover. (Stock number 003Buffalo248) $35.00 SOLD


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