Author: DANIELS JR., LESLIE
Title: Jack Armstrong and the Ivory Treasure, (Big Little Book)
Description: Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman publishing Co, 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Henry E. Vallely. Colorful hardcover with Elephant charging Jack on cover. Corners dentented Some rubs. Very clean contents, no markings. The Big Little Books, first published during 1932 by the Whitman Publishing Company of Racine, Wisconsin, were small, compact books designed with a captioned illustration opposite each page of text. Other publishers, notably Saalfield, adopted this format after Whitman achieved success with its early titles. Stories were often related to radio programs (The Shadow), comic strips (The Gumps), children's books (Uncle Wiggily), novels (John Carter of Mars) and movies (Bambi). Later books of the series had interior color illustrations.The name changed to Better Little Books during 1938, the series continued into the 1960s. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. Our photo's/scans are of the actual item being sold, not a borrowed image! We provide tracking and ship daily or next business day!; Based on the famous Radio Series; Vol. 1435; Illustrated; 64mo 3" - 4½" tall; 425 pages. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .

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