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The Hurricane Kids on the Lost Islands
Oskar Lebeck; Gaylord Dubois
1941
Grosset and Dunlap : New York
8" by 5.5"
1-216pp
SUMMARY
The very scarce first edition of this childrens adventure novel by Oskar Lebeck and Gaylord Dubois, in the vibrantly illustrated original dust wrapper.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,Very Scarce,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
The scarce first edition of this novel, illustrated throughout by William Ely, and in the publishers original unclipped pictorial dust wrapper.
A collaboration between comic book writer Gaylord Dubois, and stage designer and writer Oskar Lebeck. This was the third of three childrens novels produced by the two men in 1941, the others being Rex, King of the Deep and Stratosphere Jim and His Flying Fortress.
A thrilling adventure following Dave and Alan, young survivors of a shipwreck, stranded on an unchartered island in the Pacific.
With half title removed.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with bumping to spine head and tail, and rubbing to head of rear joint. Losses of paper at dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with significant chipping and edgewear to wrap perimeters. Closed tears and three small holes to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Half title removed. Pages lightly age toned, but generally clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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