Bomba the Jungle Boy on the Underground River

In an attempt by the Stratemeyer Syndicate to cash in on the "Tarzan" fervor sweeping the US in the early decades of the 20th century, they introduced the character of Bomba, a white boy growing up in the jungles of South America (first 10 books) & Africa (later 10 books). The series was popular & made into a series of 12 films, 1949-1955, starring Johnny Sheffield, who had played "Boy" in the original Tarzan films starring Johnny Weissmuller. From 1930, this was book #9 in the original Cupples & Leon printings (the true FIRST EDITIONs), but a Second Printing, listing to book No.10 in front matter. In 204 pages + 4 pages of ads for other children's titles by this publisher in rear. Frontispiece & DJ cover art by W. S. Rogers (unattributed in book). A 12mo (5" x 7.5") with tan cloth-covered boards stamped with a black design showing Bomba in the jungle to front center, lettered above & below & to spine in black, this book is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & crisp, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages moderately tanned (more heavily to endpapers) but completely unmarked. Light, scattered foxing & a hint of corner bumping. The unclipped DJ is VG- (minus): clean & colorful, with slight chipping to both ends of spine & mild creasing, light soil; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free (removed for photos). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Cupples & Leon Company

Year: 1930

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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