Antique Tom Swift Victor Appleton Books Lot 6 Grosset Dunlap Pictorial Hardcovers

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Vintage Tom Swift Book Collection – Lot of 6 – Victor Appleton – Grosset & Dunlap

Offered here is a matching group of six vintage Tom Swift hardcover adventure books published by Grosset & Dunlap and written under the house name Victor Appleton.

These classic juvenile adventure novels feature inventor and adventurer Tom Swift and are part of the original early-20th-century Tom Swift series.

Included titles are:

Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle
Tom Swift and His Wireless Message
Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat
Tom Swift and His Motor Boat
Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers
Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight

The books feature matching tan pictorial cloth bindings with red and dark blue/black illustrated designs showing early automobiles, airplanes, motorcycles and motorboats.

Several volumes retain their illustrated frontispieces and title pages, adding to their vintage appeal.

Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, New York
Author: Victor Appleton
Format: Hardcover
Quantity: 6 books
Era: Early 20th century
Genre: Juvenile fiction / adventure / science & invention

These books are particularly appealing to collectors of early children’s literature, vintage adventure books, transportation history, aviation, submarines, invention-themed fiction, and the classic Tom Swift series.

Condition:
Vintage used condition with substantial age-related wear. Covers and spines show fading, discoloration, rubbing, staining, bumped corners and fraying at the spine ends and edges. Pages show age toning and occasional spotting or foxing. Bindings show varying degrees of wear from age and use. No dust jackets are present. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.

The books have a wonderful uniform shelf appearance and display especially well together as a vintage set.