Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight (Linda Carlton series)

iBook No. 2 in the 5-book YA series for girls that was published 1931-1933 by A. L. Burt, with only the first 3 books being reprinted by Saalfield. They featured the plucky Linda & her best friend, Louise, who enter a contest in attempt to be the "first girls to fly to Paris without a man,'' a feat for which the real-life aviatrix, Amelia Earheart, was herself preparing. After becoming both a pilot & mechanic, but losing her friend to marriage, Linda successfully makes the daring flight alone. In 282 pages with a plain frontispiece, this 12mo + 3 internal illustrations (unattributed), second DJ cover art by Walter Hayes. In the series second binding style, this small octavo (5.25" x 8.25") has light blue cloth-over-boards lettered in black to front & spine. Orig. published by A. L. Burt, this is the First Printing from Saalfield (First, thus), from 1931. Condition is VG+: completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages heavily tanned & somewhat brittle, but completely unmarked save for former owner's address label to ffep. Front hinge is cracked. Slight fading & rubbing to extremities. The unclipped DJ (with art by E. B. Segner) is VG: colorful & bright, with very mild rubbing & fading; nicely protected in clear mylar cover free! Scarce in this condition! 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: Saalfield Publishing Company

Year: 1931

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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