THE BIG LITTLE BOOK CLUB
					WORLD SYNDICATE PUBLISHING COMPANY
					HIGHLIGHTS OF HISTORY® BOOKS
					1933 - 1934
	The World Syndicate Publishing Company of New York published 5 books, two in 1933 and three in 1934. Each book presents a sequence of American historical events and/or biographies. The books have hard covers and stitched bindings. They vary in page length and are 3 5/8” x 4 1/2” x 1 1/2”. Every page has an illustration adapted from the work of author/artist J. Carroll Mansfield. There are several different cover variations for most of the titles.
	BOOK NO.				TITLE		GOOD	VG	FINE
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	GWS4	----		BUFFALO BILL			10	20	40
					Highlights of History®; 1934. Hard cover, sewn binding. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 270 pages. Author/Artist: J. Carroll Mansfield. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: At least one known printing.
	GWS3a	----		DANIEL BOONE			10	20	40
					Highlights of History®; First Printing, 1934. Hard cover, cloth bound, sewn binding. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 286 pages. Author/Artist: J. Carroll Mansfield. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The first printing is identified by its blue cloth hard cover with silver printing on it.
	GWS3b	----		DANIEL BOONE			10	20	40
					Highlights of History®; Second Printing, 1934. Hard cover, cloth bound, sewn binding. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 286 pages. Author/Artist: J. Carroll Mansfield. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by its hard cover with 4-color illustration on it.
	GWS2a	----		KIT CARSON			10	20	40
					Highlights of History®; First Printing, 1933. Hard cover, cloth bound, sewn binding. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 286 pages. Author/Artist: J. Carroll Mansfield. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The first printing is identified by its deep blue (almost black) cloth hard cover with silver printing on it.
	GWS2b	----		KIT CARSON			10	20	40
					Highlights of History®; Second Printing, 1933. Hard cover, cloth bound, sewn binding. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 286 pages. Author/Artist: J. Carroll Mansfield. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The second printing is identified by its hard cover with 4-color illustration on it.
	GWS1a	----		PIONEERS OF THE WILD WEST			10	20	40
					Highlights of History®; First Printing, 1933. Hard cover, cloth bound, sewn binding. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 286 pages. Author/Artist: J. Carroll Mansfield. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The first printing is identified by its blue cloth hard cover with silver printing on it and a 4-color dust jacket. This is the only BLB-type book to have a dust jacket. A copy with the original dust jacket is RARE.
					with dust cover		50	100	200
	GWS1b	----		PIONEERS OF THE WILD WEST			10	20	40
					Highlights of History®; Second Printing, 1933. Hard cover, cloth bound, sewn binding. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 286 pages. Author/Artist: J. Carroll Mansfield. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The second printing is identified by its red cloth hard cover with silver printing on it and a 4-color dust jacket. This is the only BLB-type book to have a dust jacket. A copy with the original dust jacket is RARE.
					with dust cover		50	100	200
	GWS5a	----		The WINNING OF THE OLD NORTHWEST			10	20	40
					Highlights of History®; First Printing, 1934. Hard cover, sewn binding. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 270 pages. Author/Artist: J. Carroll Mansfield. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The first printing is identified its deep red cloth hard cover with silver printing.
	GWS5b	----		The WINNING OF THE OLD NORTHWEST			10	20	40
					Highlights of History®; Second Printing, 1934. Hard cover, sewn binding. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 270 pages. Author/Artist: J. Carroll Mansfield. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by its hard cover with 4-color illustration on it.