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Lot of 7 antique The Motor Boys hardcover adventure books by Clarence Young, published by Cupples & Leon Company. Nice collector/reading lot featuring early water and aviation adventures, illustrated covers, duplicate titles in different binding styles, and illustrated frontispieces.
Included in series order:
* The Motor Boys Afloat; or, The Stirring Cruise of the Dartaway — copyright 1908
* The Motor Boys on the Atlantic; or, The Mystery of the Lighthouse — 2 copies, copyright 1908. The two copies have different cover/binding designs and publisher advertisements.
* The Motor Boys in Strange Waters; or, Lost in a Floating Forest — missing title and copyright pages. Frontispiece and preface are present. Significant moisture staining is visible in the front portion of the book.
* The Motor Boys Over the Ocean; or, A Marvelous Rescue in Mid-Air — 2 copies, copyright 1911. Both copies are included.
* The Motor Boys After a Fortune; or, The Hut on Snake Island — copyright 1912
Condition: Antique books with age- and use-related wear. Covers and spines show varying degrees of rubbing, fading/discoloration, edge and corner wear and fraying. Pages show age toning, spotting/staining and other wear. Some publisher-list pages have pencil check/X marks. The Motor Boys in Strange Waters has significant moisture staining and is missing its title and copyright pages as noted above.
No dust jackets included. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition and completeness.
Copyright dates are reported as printed in the books and are not represented as printing dates or first-edition status.
Sold together as one lot of 7 books, exactly as pictured.
