. THE BIG LITTLE BOOK CLUB .              
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              BIG LITTLE BOOKS¨ and BETTER LITTLE BOOKS¨          
                          1932-1949                        
                                                           
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  BOOK NO.                                                  
  Lowery Whitman                   TITLE                     GOOD VG FINE
                                                           
  GW114 1177   ACE DRUMMOND   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker. Artist: Clayton Knight.        
                                                         
  SW81 1448   AIR FIGHTERS OF AMERICA   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Airplane drops bombs on a ship). Author: Roy Snell. Artist: Robert Jenny. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the BLB format.        
                                                         
  GW38 759   ALICE IN WONDERLAND (starring Charlotte Henry and W. C. Fields)   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Movie size: 4 5/8" x 5 1/4" x 7/8"; 160 pages. Author: Wallace West. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book contains 74 motion picture stills from the 1933 Paramount film.        
                                                           
  SW173 1481   ALLEN PIKE OF THE PARACHUTE SQUAD, U. S. A.   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Navy bomber torpedoes a ship). Author: Russell R. Winterbotham. Artist: Erwin L. Hess. Cover Artist: Robert R. Wiseman. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the BLB format.        
                                                           
  GW42 763   ALLEY OOP AND DINNY   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 384 pages. Author/Artist: V. T. Hamlin. Copies have been found with and without gloss finishing on the cover.        
                                                           
  GW247 1473   ALLEY OOP AND DINNY IN THE JUNGLES OF MOO   11.25 22.50 45
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: V. T. Hamlin.        
                                                           
  SW261 1431   ANDY PANDA AND THE MAD DOG MYSTERY   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1947. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author/Artist: Walter Lantz Productions.        
                                                           
  SW287 1459   ANDY PANDA AND THE PIRATE GHOSTS   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1949. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author/Artist: Walter Lantz Productions.        
                                                           
  SW189 1425   ANDY PANDA AND TINY TOM (ALL PICTURES COMICS)   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1944. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Walter Lantz Productions.        
                                                           
  SW270 1441   ANDY PANDA IN THE CITY OF ICE (ALL PICTURES COMICS)   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1948. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author/Artist: Walter Lantz Productions.        
                                                           
  SW223 1485   ANDY PANDA'S VACATION (ALL PICTURES COMICS)   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1946. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Walter Lantz Productions.        
                                                           
  GW159 1130   APPLE MARY AND DENNIE FOIL THE SWINDLERS   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Martha Orr.        
                                                           
  SW45 1403   APPLE MARY AND DENNIE'S LUCKY APPLES   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Martha Orr.        
                                                           
  GW129 1192   The ARIZONA KID ON THE BANDIT TRAIL   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Peter K. Maple. Artist: Hal Arbo. Cover Artist: Hal Arbo. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the BLB format.        
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  SW164 1469   BAMBI (ALL PICTURES COMICS)   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Bambi romps through forest and falls down). Author: UnknownÑadapted from the work of Felix Salten and the Disney movie, Bambi. Artist: Walt Disney Studios.        
                                                           
  SW230 1497   BAMBI'S CHILDREN   17.50 35 70
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from the work of Felix Salten and Disney Sunday strip. Artist: Walt Disney Studios.        
                                                           
  GW237 1459   BARNEY BAXTER IN THE AIR WITH THE EAGLE SQUADRON   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Frank Miller.        
                                                           
  GW39 760   BELIEVE IT OR NOT   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Movie size: 4 5/8" x 5 1/4" x 7/8"; 160 pages. Author: Robert Leroy Ripley.        
                                                           
  GW97 1158   BETTY BOOP IN MISS GULLIVER'S TRAVELS   50 100 200
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Movie size: 4 5/8" x 5 1/4" x 7/8"; 160 pages. Author: Wallace West "with a bow to the ghost of Jonathan Swift. " Artist: Unknown.        
                                                           
  GW67a 1119   BETTY BOOP IN SNOW WHITE   100 200 300
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Movie size: 4 5/8" x 5 1/4" x 7/8"; 160 pages. Author: Wallace WestÑadapted from the 1933 Paramount Talkatoon. Artist: Whitman staff artist copied illustrations from the cartoon.        
                                                           
  GW67b -----   BETTY BOOP IN SNOW WHITE   100 200 300
            Big Little Book¨; Variation. Soft cover. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Variation is identified by a soft cover, otherwise it is identical to GW67a. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  SW15 1443   BIG CHIEF WAHOO   11.25 22.50 45
            Better Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Allen Saunders. Artist: Elmer Woggon. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The cover title is different than the title page (Big Chief Wahoo and the Great Gusto). First Chief Wahoo BLB.        
                                                           
  SW141 1432   BIG CHIEF WAHOO AND THE LOST PIONEERS   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Wahoo rescues Minnie-Ha-Cha). Author: Allen Saunders. Artist: Elmer Woggon.        
                                                           
  SW103 1483   BIG CHIEF WAHOO AND THE MAGIC LAMP   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. First flip-it feature BLB (Wahoo shoots a "bear"). Author: Allen Saunders. Artist: Elmer Woggon. Cover Artist: Erwin Hess.        
                                                           
  GW19a 725   The BIG LITTLE MOTHER GOOSE BOOK   75 150 500
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1934. Soft cover. Unusual size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1 3/4"; 576 pages for coloring. Author: Traditional rhymes. Artist: Unknown. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The first printing is identified by a soft cover.        
                                                           
  GW19b 725   The BIG LITTLE MOTHER GOOSE BOOK   250 500 1000
            Big Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1934. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by a hard cover, with different cover illustration, bound over the soft cover.        
                                                           
  GW14a 721   The BIG LITTLE PAINT BOOK   125 250 500
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1934. Soft cover. Unusual size: 3 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 1 1/4"; 336 pages for coloring. Author/Artist: Unknown. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The first printing is identified by its 336 page length and uncolored edges on its pages.        
                                                           
  GW14b 721   The BIG LITTLE PAINT BOOK   125 250 500
            Big Little Book¨; First Variation of the first printing; 1934. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The first variation has purple-colored edges on its pages, otherwise it is identical to GW14a.        
                                                           
  GW14c 721   The BIG LITTLE PAINT BOOK   125 250 500
            Big Little Book¨; Second Variation of the first printing; 1934. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second variation has green-colored edges on its pages, otherwise it is identical to GW14a.        
                                                           
  GW14d 721   The BIG LITTLE PAINT BOOK   150 300 600
            Big Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1934. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing has only 320 pages and the edges of the pages are uncolored.        
                                                           
  GW14e 721   The BIG LITTLE PAINT BOOK   150 300 600
            Big Little Book¨; First Variation of the second printing; 1934. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The first variation has purple-colored edges on its pages, otherwise it is identical to GW14d.        
                                                           
  GW14f 721   The BIG LITTLE PAINT BOOK   150 300 600
            Big Little Book¨; Second Variation of the second printing; 1934. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second variation has purple-colored edges on its pages, otherwise it is identical to GW14d.        
                                                           
  GW50 773   BILLY THE KID   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Leon Morgan. Artist: Hal Arbo. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the BLB format.        
                                                           
  GW197a 1414   BLACK SILVER AND HIS PIRATE CREW WITH TOM TROJAN   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author: Unknown. Artist: Juanita Bennett. Cover Artist: Henry E. Vallely. This book was written and drawn specially for the BLB format. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The first printing is identified by page 239 number showing on the pirate's pant leg, in the illustration.        
                                                           
  GW197b 1414   BLACK SILVER AND HIS PIRATE CREW WITH TOM TROJAN   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1937. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by no page number on page 239, otherwise it is the same as GW197a.        
                                                           
  GW225 1447   BLAZE BRANDON WITH THE FOREIGN LEGION   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Gaylord R. DuBois. Artist: Robert R. Weisman. Cover Artist: Robert R. Weisman. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the BLB format.        
                                                           
  GW198 1415   BLONDIE AND BABY DUMPLING   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: First Blondie BLB. Reprinted from 1934 daily strip.        
                                                           
  SW66 1429   BLONDIE AND BABY DUMPLING   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chic Young. BLB BLOOPER: Family name is misspelled throughout the BLB as Bumpstead. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Cover title is different than title page (Blondie With Baby Dumpling And Daisy). Cover title may have been taken from GW198 by mistake.        
                                                           
  SW101 1476   BLONDIE AND BOUNCING BABY DUMPLING   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from 1939 daily strip.        
                                                           
  SW267 1438   BLONDIE AND DAGWOOD, EVERYBODY'S HAPPY   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1948. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from 1939 daily strip.        
                                                           
  SW242a 1410   BLONDIE AND DAGWOOD IN HOT WATER   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; First Printing; 1946. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The first printing is identified by a 3-page ad which begins with Captain Midnight and Sheik Jomak Khan and ends with Mandrake the Magician. Reprinted from 1944-45 daily strip.        
                                                           
  SW242b 1410   BLONDIE AND DAGWOOD IN HOT WATER   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1946. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by a 3-page ad which begins with Uncle Wiggily's Adventures and ends with Flash Gordon.        
                                                           
  SW177 1487   BLONDIE, BABY DUMPLING AND ALL   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Dagwood runs over his postman). Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from 1939-40 daily strip.        
                                                           
  SW181a 1491   BLONDIE, COOKIE AND DAISY'S PUPS   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; First Printing; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The first printing is identified by its 432 page length.        
                                                           
  SW181b 1491   BLONDIE, COOKIE AND DAISY'S PUPS   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1943. Hard cover. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by its 352 page length.        
                                                           
  SW260 1430   BLONDIE, COUNT COOKIE IN TOO!   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1947. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the 1943-44 daily strip.        
                                                           
  SW291 1463   BLONDIE, FUN FOR ALL!   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1949. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the 1947 daily strip.        
                                                           
  SW279 1450   BLONDIE, NO DULL MOMENTS   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1948. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the 1947 daily strip.        
                                                           
  SW207 1466   BLONDIE OR LIFE AMONG THE BUMSTEADS   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1944. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Cover title is different than title page (Blondie, Life Among the Bumsteads). Reprinted from the 1943-44 daily strip.        
                                                           
  SW226 1490   BLONDIE, PAPA KNOWS BEST   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1945. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the 1943 daily strip.        
                                                           
  SW58 1419   BLONDIE, THE BUMSTEADS CARRY ON   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1941; Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Daisy fights a dog and cat). Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the 1939 daily strip.        
                                                           
  SW133 1423   BLONDIE, WHO'S BOSS?   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Daisy spills a pot of molasses). Author/Artist: Chic Young. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the 1941 daily strip.        
                                                           
  GW213 1432   BOB STONE THE YOUNG DETECTIVE   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 240 pages. Author: Peter K. Maple. Artist: Photos from the Picture Crimes feature. Cover Artist: Henry E. Vallely. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: This book was written and drawn specially for the BLB format. The book contains 76 posed photographs based upon Chester Well's Picture Crimes.        
                                                           
  GW62 1108   BOBBY BENSON ON THE H-BAR-O RANCH   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author: Peter Dixon. Artist: Unknown. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Storyline is based upon CBS radio program, 1932-36, sponsored by Heckers H-O Cereals.        
                                                           
  SW63 1425   BRAD TURNER IN TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Albert E. Dale. Artist: Robert Jenney.        
                                                           
  SW190 1427   BRENDA STARR AND THE MASKED IMPOSTOR   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Dale Messick. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Messick was one of the first women to write a nationally syndicated comic strip. Character was based on a friend who was a reporter in New York.        
                                                           
  SW258 1426   BRER RABBIT (ALL PICTURES COMICS)   15.50 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1947. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from the work of Joel Chandler Harris. Artist: Walt Disney Studios.        
                                                           
  GW251 1480   BRICK BARTON AND THE WINNING ELEVEN   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author: Coach Bernie Bierman. Artist: R. M. Williamson. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The printing is identified by an overprinted logo on the cover. This is a transition book, published between Big Little Books¨ and Better Little Books¨. Only one copy of this book has been found with the standard BLB logo on the cover. This book was written and drawn specially for the BLB format.        
                                                           
  GW244 1468   BRICK BRADFORD WITH BROCCO THE MODERN BUCCANEER   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: William Ritt. Artist: Clarence Gray. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The cover title is different than title page (Brick Bradford and Brocco the Modern Buccaneer).        
                                                           
  GW76 1133   BRINGING UP FATHER   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1934; Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: George McManus.        
                                                           
  GW200 1417   BRONC PEELER, THE LONE COWBOY   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Fred Harman. Cover Artist: Hal Arbo. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Bronc Peeler was the forerunner to Red Ryder.        
                                                           
  GW245 1470   The BUCCANEER (starring Fredrick March)   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 240 pages. Author: Eleanor PackerÑadapted from the film. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book contains 76 motion picture stills from the Paramount film.        
                                                           
  SW84 1451   BUCK JONES AND THE KILLERS OF CROOKED BUTTE   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Gaylord DuBois. Artist: Ken Ernst.        
                                                           
  GW239 1461   BUCK JONES AND THE ROCK CREEK CATTLE WAR   11.25 22.50 45
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Gaylord DuBois. Artist: Al Lewin and Ken Ernst. Cover Artist: Robert R. Weisman. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: This is a transition book published between Big Little Books¨ and Better Little Books¨, thus it has an over printed logo on the cover. Only one copy with the standard logo has been found. It was probably a prototype book.        
                                                           
  GW187 1404   BUCK JONES AND THE TWO-GUN KID   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Gaylord DuBois. Artist: Robert R. Weisman. Cover Artist: Robert R. Weisman. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Buck Jones was first heard on radio in 1937 on a once-a-week program titled Hoofbeats, sponsored by Grape Nuts Flakes.        
                                                           
  GW149 1116   BUCK JONES IN RIDE 'EM COWBOY (starring Buck Jones)   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 240 pages. Author: Original story by Buck Jones. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Book contains 87 motion picture stills from the Universal film.        
                                                           
  GW58 1104   BUCK JONES IN "THE FIGHTING CODE"   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Movie size: 4 5/8" x 5 1/4" x 1"; 160 pages. Author: Pat Patterson. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: This book contains 74 motion picture stills from the Columbia picture. First Buck Jones BLB.        
                                                           
  GW125 1188   BUCK JONES IN THE FIGHTING RANGERS   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 240 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from an E. E. Rapp story. BLB BLOOPER: Buck Jones was a right-handed cowboy who wore his holster on the right hip. The movie scenes in this book are printed backwards, converting Buck into a lefty. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book contains 68 motion picture stills from the Universal serial titled The Roaring West.        
                                                           
  GW111 1174   BUCK JONES IN THE ROARING WEST   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 240 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from an E. E. Rapp story. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book contains 78 motion picture stills from the Universal serial titled The Roaring West.        
                                                           
  SW176 1486   BUCK JONES, TIM MCCOY, RAYMOND HATTON IN THE ROUGH RIDERS   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Cowboy twirls a lariat). Author: UnknownÑadapted from the Monogram picture of the same name. Artist: Unknown. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The cover title is different than title page (Buck Jones and the Rough Riders in Forbidden Trails). This book does not contain pictures from the film.        
                                                           
  GW106 1169   BUCK ROGERS AND THE DEPTH MEN OF JUPITER   25 50 100
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Phil Nowlan. Artist: Lt. Dick Calkins. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprint of first daily series, 1933, strips 1393 through 1514.        
                                                           
  GW115 1178   BUCK ROGERS AND THE DOOM COMET   25 50 100
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Phil Nowlan. Artist: Lt. Dick Calkins. BLB BLOOPER: Author's name is misspelled (Nolan) on the title page. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Copies have been found with a blank BLB logo and no number. Reprint of the second daily series, 1934, strips 1 through 90.        
                                                           
  SW169 1474   BUCK ROGERS AND THE OVERTURNED WORLD   25 50 100
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (A small elephant-like animal has its trunk bandaged after being stung by a bee). Author: Phil Nowlan. Artist: Lt. Dick Calkins. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprint of the third daily series, 1938-39, strips 445 through about 630.        
                                                           
  GW134 1197   BUCK ROGERS AND THE PLANETOID PLOT   25 50 100
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Phil Nowlan. Artist: Lt. Dick Calkins. BLB BLOOPER: Author's name is misspelled (Nolan) on the title page. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprint of the second daily series, 1934-35, strips 241 through 339.        
                                                           
  SW180 1490   BUCK ROGERS AND THE SUPER-DWARF OF SPACE   30 60 120
        (ALL PICTURES COMICS)        
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Phil Nowlan. Artist: Lt. Dick Calkins. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprint of the fourth daily series, 1939-40, strips 1 through 138.        
                                                           
  GW43a 765   BUCK ROGERS IN THE CITY BELOW THE SEA   30 60 120
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author: Phil Nowlan. Artist: Lt. Dick Calkins. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprint of the first daily series, 1930-31, strips 583 through 732.        
                                                           
  GW43b 765   BUCK ROGERS IN THE CITY BELOW THE SEA   150 350 600
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably distributed as a premium. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Variation is identified by a soft cover, otherwise it is identical to GW43a. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  SW13 1437   BUCK ROGERS IN THE WAR WITH THE PLANET VENUS   25 50 100
            Better Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Phil Nowlan. Artist: Lt. Dick Calkins. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The cover title is different than title page (Buck Rogers in the Interplanetary War With Venus). Reprint of the third daily series, 1937, strips 1 through about 100.        
                                                           
  GW83a 1143   BUCK ROGERS ON THE MOONS OF SATURN   25 50 100
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author: Phil Nowlan. Artist: Lt. Dick Calkins. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The first printing is identified by the words Buck Rogers printed in yellow on the spine. Unusual cover material, scuffs easily. Reprint from the first daily series, 1931-32, strips 910 through about 1050.        
                                                           
  GW83b 1143   BUCK ROGERS ON THE MOONS OF SATURN   25 50 100
            Big Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1934. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by the words Buck Rogers printed in red on the spine, otherwise the book is identical to GW83a.        
                                                           
  GW83c -----   BUCK ROGERS ON THE MOONS OF SATURN   150 300 600
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably distributed as a premium. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Variation is identified by a soft cover, different 3-color (red-orange, yellow, black) illustrations on the covers, and no publisher's numberÑotherwise it is identical to GW83a. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  GW23a 742   BUCK ROGERS, 25th CENTURY A. D.   25 50 100
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1933. Hard cover with paper spine. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author: Phil Nowlan. Artist: Lt. Dick Calkins. Cover Artist: Lt. Dick Calkins. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The cover title is different than title page (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century A. D.). First Buck Rogers BLB. Reprint from the first daily series, 1932-33, strips about 45 through about 1300. Buck Rogers first appeared in Phil Nowlan's science fiction tale Armageddon - 2419, published in Amazing Stories, August 1928. He debuted in newspapers on January 7, 1929 and on CBS radio November 7, 1932.        
                                                           
  GW23b 742   BUCK ROGERS, 25th CENTURY A. D.   25 50 100
            Big Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1933. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by a hard cover and hard board spine, otherwise it is identical to GW23a.        
                                                           
  SW5 1409   BUCK ROGERS VS THE FIEND OF SPACE   25 50 100
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Phil Nowlan. Artist: Lt. Dick Calkins. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprint of the third daily series, 1938, strips 231 through 444.        
                                                           
  GW6a 713   BUFFALO BILL AND THE PONY EXPRESS   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author: Leon Morgan. Artist: Hal Arbo. Cover Artist: Hal Arbo. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The first printing is identified by a 20-title ad at the back of the book. This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  GW6b -----   BUFFALO BILL AND THE PONY EXPRESS   200 400 800
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably distributed as a premium. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This variation is identified by a soft cover, otherwise it is identical to GW6a. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  GW131 1194   BUFFALO BILL PLAYS A LONE HAND   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Buck Wilson, pseudonym for Gaylord DuBois. Artist: Hal Arbo. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW193 1435   BUGS BUNNY (ALL PICTURES COMICS)   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1944. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Leon Schlesinger Productions. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: First Bugs Bunny BLB.        
                                                           
  SW229 1496   BUGS BUNNY AND HIS PALS (ALL PICTURES COMICS)   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1945. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from Warner Brothers Cartoons. Artist: Henry E. Vallely. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Book is a reprint of Dell Four-Color Comic #33 Public Nuisance #1.        
                                                           
  SW283 1455   BUGS BUNNY AND KLONDIKE GOLD   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1948. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author/Artist: Warner Brothers Cartoons.        
                                                           
  SW235 1403   BUGS BUNNY AND THE PIRATE LOOT   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1947. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Warner Brothers Cartoons. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was originally planned to have 32 signatures with 12 frames per signature (384 pages), but length was reduced by 48 unissued frames (96 pages) to reduce production cost. The unissued illustrations are in a private collection.        
                                                           
  SW269 1440   BUGS BUNNY IN RISKY BUSINESS   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1948. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author/Artist: Warner Brothers Cartoons.        
                                                           
  SW293 1465   BUGS BUNNY, THE MASKED MARVEL   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1949. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author/Artist: Warner Brothers Cartoons. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: One of the last BLBs produced, this book had a small press run. This is a SCARCE book.        
                                                           
  SW247 1415   BUZ SAWYER AND BOMBER 12   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1946. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Roy Crane.        
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  SW51 1412   CALLING W-1-X-Y-Z, JIMMY KEAN   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author: Thorp McClusky. Artist: Samuel Nisenson. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW213 1474   CAPTAIN EASY BEHIND ENEMY LINES   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Roy Crane. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Roy Crane considered this to be his best Captain Easy story.        
                                                           
  GW73a 1128   CAPTAIN EASY, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Roy Crane.        
                                                           
  GW73b -----   CAPTAIN EASY, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE   100 200 400
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably distributed as a premium. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Variation is identified by a soft cover, different 3-color (green, orange, black) illustrations on the covers, and no publisher's number, otherwise it is identical to GW73a. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  GW222 1444   CAPTAIN FRANK HAWKS, AIR ACE, AND THE LEAGUE OF TWELVE   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Irwin Myers. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The cover title is different than title page (Captain Frank Hawks, Famous Air Ace, and the League of Twelve). This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW234 1402   CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT AND SHEIK JOMAK KHAN   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; 1946. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: Helen Berke. Artist: Erwin L. Hess. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW197 1452   CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT AND THE MOON WOMAN   25 50 100
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: Unknown. Artist: Erwin L. Hess. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW178 1488   CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT AND THE SECRET SQUADRON   25 50 100
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Russell R. Winterbotham. Artist: Erwin L. Hess. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format. First Captain Midnight BLB. The Captain began as a serial on regional radio Station WGN, Chicago, in 1939. When sponsored by Ovaltine, it went on Mutual on September 30, 1940.        
                                                           
  SW159 1458   CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT AND THE SECRET SQUADRON   20 40 80
        VS THE TERROR OF THE ORIENT        
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Captain Midnight foils a Japanese saboteur). Author: Russell R. Winterbotham. Artist: Erwin L. Hess. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW25 1478   CHARLIE CHAN   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from the work of Earl Derr Biggers. Artist: Alfred Andriola. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The cover title is different than title page (Inspector Charlie Chan of the Honolulu Police). First Charlie Chan BLB.        
                                                           
  SW90 1459   CHARLIE CHAN SOLVES A NEW MYSTERY   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from the work of Earl Derr Biggers. Artist: Alfred Andriola. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Cover title is different than title page (Inspector Charlie Chan Solves A New Mystery).        
                                                           
  SW134 1424   (INSPECTOR) CHARLIE CHAN, VILLAINY ON THE HIGH SEAS   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from the work of Earl Derr Biggers. Artist: Al Andriola. Cover Artist: John Coleman Burroughs.        
                                                           
  GW234 1456   CHARLIE MCCARTHY AND EDGAR BERGEN, THE STORY OF   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author: Eleanor Packer. Artist: Henry E. Valley. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Storyline based on radio show which began on May 9, 1937, sponsored by Chase and Sanborn Coffee.        
                                                           
  GW22a 734   CHESTER GUMP AT SILVER CREEK RANCH   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1933. Hard cover with paper spine. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author/Artist: Sidney Smith. BLB BLOOPER: The illustration on page 307 is printed upside-down. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The first printing is identified by its paper spine and by having only 7 titles listed in the ad in the back pages. First Chester Gump BLB. Reprinted from Sunday pages beginning February 5, 1933 and ending May 28, 1933. Book contains several two-page illustrations. Last two illustrations are drawn by a Whitman artist to accommodate the book's ending. The cover illustration is taken from the eighth panel in the March 12, 1933 Sunday page.        
                                                           
  GW22b 734   CHESTER GUMP AT SILVER CREEK RANCH   75 150 300
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably used as a premium; 1934. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This variation is identified by a soft cover, otherwise it is identical to GW22a.        
                                                           
  GW22c 734   CHESTER GUMP AT SILVER CREEK RANCH   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1933. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by a hard cover spine and by the 13 titles listed in the ad in the back pages, otherwise it is identical to GW22a.        
                                                           
  GW44a 766   CHESTER GUMP FINDS THE HIDDEN TREASURE   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author/Artist: Sidney Smith. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Reprinted from the Sunday pages beginning July 23, 1933 and ending November 26, 1933. The cover illustration is taken from the November 19, 1933 episode.        
                                                           
  GW44b 766   CHESTER GUMP FINDS THE HIDDEN TREASURE   100 200 400
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably distributed as a premium; 1934. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Variation is identified by a soft cover, otherwise it is identical to GW44b. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  GW86a 1146   CHESTER GUMP IN THE CITY OF GOLD   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Sidney Smith. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Earliest Chester Gump storyline reprinted from the Sunday strip beginning June 6, 1926 and ending December 5, 1926.        
                                                           
  GW86b 1146   CHESTER GUMP IN THE CITY OF GOLD   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1935. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by a spine that does not have the filigree around the title, otherwise it is identical to GW86b.        
                                                           
  GW86c -----   CHESTER GUMP IN THE CITY OF GOLD   75 150 300
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably distributed as a premium; 1935. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This variation is identified by a soft cover, different 3-color (pink, blue, black) illustrations on the covers, and no publisher's number, otherwise it is identical to GW86b. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  GW185 1402   CHESTER GUMP IN THE POLE TO POLE FLIGHT   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Sidney Smith. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the Sunday pages beginning March 31, 1935 and ending January 5, 1936.        
                                                           
  GW231 1453   CHUCK MALLOY, RAILROAD DETECTIVE, ON THE STREAMLINER   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author: Thorp McClusky. Artist: Joseph R. Kress. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW50 1410   CLYDE BEATTY, DAREDEVIL LION AND TIGER TAMER   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author: Gaylord DuBois. Artist: Unknown. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  GW1 653   CLYDE BEATTY, LIONS AND TIGERS   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Movie size: 4 5/8" x 5 1/4" x 1"; 160 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from the Universal film, The Big Cage. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Lowest number BLB, but not the first BLB. 74 motion picture scenes from the Universal picture, The Big Cage, based on a story by Edward Anthony.        
                                                           
  SW151 1446   CONVOY PATROL, A THRILLING U. S. NAVY STORY   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Airplanes dive bomb Navy ships). Author: Russell R. Winterbotham. Artist: Erwin L. Hess. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: This book was written and drawn specially or the Whitman BLB format. The cover title is different than title page (Convoy Patrol, A Thrilling Story of the U. S. Navy). This is a hard-to-get book.        
                                                           
  GW235 1457   COWBOY LINGO, BOY'S BOOK OF WESTERN FACTS   20 40 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author/Artist: Fred Harman, author/artist of the Red Ryder comic strip. Cover Artist: Hal Arbo.        
                                                           
  GW18 724   COWBOY STORIES   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; 1933. Hard cover with paper spine. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author: Leon Morgan. Artist: Hal Arbo. Cover Artist: Hal Arbo. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
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  SW27 1481   DAN DUNN, SECRET OPERATIVE 48, AND THE BORDER SMUGGLERS   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Norman Marsh.        
                                                           
  GW177 1171   DAN DUNN, SECRET OPERATIVE 48, AND THE CRIME MASTER   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Norman Marsh.        
                                                           
  SW108 1492   DAN DUNN, SECRET OPERATIVE 48, AND THE DOPE RING   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Norman Marsh.        
                                                           
  SW127 1417   DAN DUNN, SECRET OPERATIVE 48, AND THE UNDERWORLD GORILLAS   12.50 25 50
        (ALL PICTURES COMICS)        
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Two flip-it features (Dan on the firing range; Dan captures a burglar). Author/Artist: Norman Marsh.        
                                                           
  GW66 1116   DAN DUNN, SECRET OPERATIVE 48, CRIME NEVER PAYS   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author/Artist: Norman Marsh. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: First Dan Dunn BLB. Dan Dunn debuted in newspapers in 1933.        
                                                           
  GW155 1125   DAN DUNN, SECRET OPERATIVE 48, ON THE TRAIL OF COUNTERFEITERS   10 20 40
            Big little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Norman Marsh.        
                                                           
  GW232 1454   DAN DUNN, SECRET OPERATIVE 48, ON THE TRAIL OF WU FANG   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Norman Marsh.        
                                                           
  GW90 1151   DANGER TRAILS IN AFRICA   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Martin Johnson.        
                                                           
  GW87a 1148   DAVID COPPERFIELD starring Freddie Bartholomew and W. C. Fields   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Movie size: 4 5/8" x 5 1/4" x 1"; 160 pages. Author: Eleanor PackerÑadapted from the work of Charles Dickens and the film. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: 76 motion picture stills from the MGM picture. Received Academy Award nomination for Best Picture of 1934.        
                                                           
  GW87b -----   DAVID COPPERFIELD starring Freddie Bartholomew and W. C. Fields   50 100 200
            Big Little Book¨; Variation; 1934. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Variation is identified by a soft cover, different 3-color (red-orange, beige, and black) illustrations on the covers, and no publisher's number, otherwise it is identical to GW87a. This is a SCARCE book.        
                                                           
  SW140 1431   DESERT EAGLE AND THE HIDDEN FORTRESS   10 20 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Desert Eagle stops an armored tank). Author: James O. Parsons. Artist: J. R. White.        
                                                           
  SW89 1458   DESERT EAGLE RIDES AGAIN   10 20 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author: John W. Finney. Artist: J. R. Nisenson.        
                                                           
  SW30 1484   DETECTIVE HIGGINS OF THE RACKET SQUAD   10 20 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Millard Thacksen. Artist: Herbert Anderson.        
                                                           
  GW2 707   DICK TRACY (THE ADVENTURES OF)   250 500 1000
            Big Little Book¨; 1932. Hard cover with paper spine. Earliest size: 3 7/8" x 4 3/8" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages, 152 pictures. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: First BLB to be published. Dick Tracy debuted as a daily strip in the Detroit Mirror on October 4, 1931. This book is a reprint from the second month of the daily strip, November 19 through December 28, 1931 and April 12 through May 24, 1932. This is a RARE book Ñ few in number because it had only one press run.        
                                                           
  GW4a 710   DICK TRACY AND DICK TRACY JUNIOR   125 250 500
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1933. Hard cover with paper spine. Earliest size: 3 7/8" x 4 3/8" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The first printing is identified by 3 titles listed in ad at the back of the book. Reprinted from the daily strip, October 13 through December 31, 1932. Does not include first appearance of Junior, September 8, 1932. This is a SCARCE book.        
                                                           
  GW4b 710   DICK TRACY AND DICK TRACY JUNIOR   100 200 400
            Big Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1933. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by a 4-titles ad at the back of the book, headed by The Adventures of Dick Tracy, Junior, otherwise it is identical to GW4a.        
                                                           
  GW4c 710   DICK TRACY AND DICK TRACY JUNIOR   75 150 325
            Big Little Book¨; Third Printing; 1933. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The third printing is identified by a different 4-titles ad at the back of the book headed by The Story of Jackie Cooper, otherwise it is identical to GW4a. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  SW74 1439   DICK TRACY AND HIS G-MEN   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Policeman teaches Fido some tricks). Author: UnknownÑadapted from the film. Artist: Erwin L. Hess. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Based on the Republic Pictures serial, Dick Tracy's G-Men, 15 chapters. Films from June 17 through July 27, 1939.        
                                                           
  SW274 1445   DICK TRACY AND THE BICYCLE GANG   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; 1948. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author: Helen Berke. Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning October 24, 1940 and ending December 19, 1940. Cover illustration was adapted from page 253 of Dick Tracy and the Boris Arson Gang.        
                                                           
  GW101a 1163   DICK TRACY AND THE BORIS ARSON GANG   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. BLB BLOOPER: On page 91, Tracy is saying "goodbye" to Tess and Junior while boarding a train, but the text on page 90 says that Tracy is at the airport. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning November 13, 1934 and ending February 6, 1935.        
                                                           
  GW101b 1163   DICK TRACY AND THE BORIS ARSON GANG   100 200 400
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably distributed as a premium. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Variation is identified by a soft cover, otherwise it is identical to GW101a. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  GW201 1420   DICK TRACY AND THE HOTEL MURDERS   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning March 8, 1936 and ending May 10, 1936.        
                                                           
  SW265 1436   DICK TRACY AND THE MAD KILLER   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1947. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author: Helen Berke. Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning February 26, 1941 and ending May 16, 1941.        
                                                           
  GW253 1491   DICK TRACY AND THE MAN WITH NO FACE   20 40 80
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: This is a transition book between Big Little Books¨ and Better Little Books¨, thus it has no logo. Only one copy has been found with the standard BLB logo on the cover. It was probably a prototype book.        
                                                           
  SW70 1434   DICK TRACY AND THE PHANTOM SHIP   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Unknown. Artist: Erwin L. Hess. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This BLB story is based on a radio script (See Dick Tracy's Ghost Ship).        
                                                           
  GW145 1112   DICK TRACY AND THE RACKETEER GANG   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning September 28, 1935 and ending December 8, 1935.        
                                                           
  GW224a 1446   (DETECTIVE) DICK TRACY AND THE SPIDER GANG   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 240 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from film. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: 81 motion picture stills from the Republic serial (15 chapters). Filming began November 30 and ended December 24, 1936.        
                                                           
  GW224b 1446   (DETECTIVE) DICK TRACY AND THE SPIDER GANG   30 60 90
            Big Little Book¨; Variation; 1937. Hard cover. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: A small unknown number of books can be found without red printing on the spine due to a press stoppage to add some words that had been omitted from the spine.        
                                                           
  GW59 1105   DICK TRACY AND THE STOLEN BONDS   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning October 2, 1933 and ending December 5, 1933.        
                                                           
  SW288 1460   DICK TRACY AND THE TIGER LILY GANG   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1949. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author: Helen Berke. Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning June 14, 1942 and ending September 22, 1942.        
                                                           
  SW220 1482   DICK TRACY AND THE WREATH KIDNAPPING CASE   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1945. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning February 4, 1943 and ending April 14, 1943.        
                                                           
  SW244a 1412   DICK TRACY AND YOGEE YAMMA   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; First Printing; 1946. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: Helen Berke. Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The first printing is identified by 3-page ad which begins with Captain Midnight and Sheik Jomak Khan and ends with Mandrake the Magician. Reprinted from the daily strip beginning July 14, 1940 and ending September 18, 1940.        
                                                           
  SW244b 1412   DICK TRACY AND YOGEE YAMMA   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1946. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by a 3-page ad at the back which begins with Uncle Wiggily's Adventures and ends with Mandrake, otherwise it is identical to SW244a.        
                                                           
  GW29 749   DICK TRACY FROM COLORADO TO NOVA SCOTIA   25 50 100
            Big Little Book¨; 1933. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning May 22, 1933 and ending August 2, 1933.        
                                                           
  GW122 1185   DICK TRACY IN CHAINS OF CRIME   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning May 26, 1935 and ending August 4, 1935.        
                                                           
  SW17 1454   DICK TRACY ON THE HIGH SEAS   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning January 9, 1938 and ending March 26, 1938.        
                                                           
  GW107 1170   DICK TRACY ON THE TRAIL OF LARCENY LU   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning August 3, 1934 and ending October 15, 1934.        
                                                           
  SW216 1478   DICK TRACY ON VOODOO ISLAND   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1944. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: Unknown. Artist: Erwin L. Hess. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Original story written and drawn for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  GW16 723   DICK TRACY OUT WEST   20 40 80
            Big Little Book¨; 1933. Hard cover with paper spine. Earliest size: 3 7/8" x 4 3/8" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning March 2, 1933 and ending May 16, 1933.        
                                                           
  SW38 1495   DICK TRACY RETURNS   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Unknown. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Storyline based upon Republic Pictures serial, Dick Tracy Returns (15 chapters). Picture was filmed from June 10, 1936 through July 18, 1934.        
                                                           
  GW78a 1137   DICK TRACY SOLVES THE PENFIELD MYSTERY   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning January 23, 1934 and ending May 7, 1934.        
                                                           
  GW78b -----   DICK TRACY SOLVES THE PENFIELD MYSTERY   100 200 400
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably distributed as a premium. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Variation is identified by a soft cover, different 3-colored (red-orange, yellow, black) illustrations on the covers, and no publisher's number, otherwise it is identical to GW78a. Cover illustrations are from Dick Tracy and the Stolen Bonds, pages 113 and 296. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  SW154 1449   DICK TRACY, SPECIAL F. B. I. OPERATIVE   17.50 35 70
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning December 21, 1935 and ending March 1, 1936.        
                                                           
  SW105 1488   DICK TRACY, THE SUPER DETECTIVE   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning November 8, 1938 and ending March 9, 1939.        
                                                           
  SW171 1479   DICK TRACY VS CROOKS IN DISGUISE   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Chester Gould. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the daily strip beginning March 12, 1939 and ending July 4, 1939.        
                                                           
  GW154 1124   DICKIE MOORE IN THE LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 240 pages. Author: Eleanor PackerÑadapted from film. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: 94 motion picture stills from the Chesterfield Motion Picture Corporation film.        
                                                           
  SW93 1464   DIRIGIBLE ZR-90 AND THE DISAPPEARING ZEPPELIN   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author: Russell R. Winterbotham. Artist: Al Lewin. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format. Cover title is different than title page (Captain Robb of Dirigible ZR-90 and the Disappearing Zeppelin). A hard-to-get book.        
                                                           
  SW91 1460   DOCTOR DOOM, FOREIGN SPIES, AND THE GHOST SUBMARINE   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Conrad Vane. Artist: Al McWilliams.        
                                                           
  GW168 1148   DOCTOR DOOM, INTERNATIONAL SPY, FACES DEATH AT DAWN   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Conrad Vane. Artist: Unknown. Cover Artist: Hal Arbo.        
                                                           
  SW73 1438   DON O'DARE FINDS WAR   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Gaylord DuBois. Artist: Erwin L. Hess. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW240 1408   DON WINSLOW AND THE GIANT GIRL SPY   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1946. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: Lt. Frank V. Martinek. Artist: Leon Beroth.        
                                                           
  SW128 1418   DON WINSLOW, NAVY INTELLIGENCE ACE   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Don Winslow rescues a drowning man). Author: Lt. Frank V. Martinek. Artist: Leon Beroth.        
                                                           
  SW106 1489   DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY AND THE GREAT WAR PLOT   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Lt. Frank V. Martinek. Artist: Leon Beroth.        
                                                           
  SW198 1453   DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY AND THE SECRET ENEMY BASE   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: Lt. Frank V. Martinek. Artist: Leon Beroth.        
                                                           
  SW8 1419   DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY VS THE SCORPION GANG   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Lt. Frank V. Martinek. Artist: Leon Beroth.        
                                                           
  GW61a 1107   DON WINSLOW, U. S. N. , LIEUTENANT COMMANDER   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Lt. Commander Frank V. Martinek U.S.N.R. Artist: L. A. Beroth. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: The first printing is identified by a 2-page ad at the back of the book. First Don Winslow BLB. Winslow premiered on radio, NBC Blue, October 19, 1937.        
                                                           
  GW61b -----   DON WINSLOW, U. S. N.   75 150 300
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably distributed as a premium. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Variation is identified by a soft cover, different 3-color (pink, blue, black) illustrations on the covers, a modified cover title, and no publisher's number, otherwise it is identical to GW61a. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  GW176 1169   DONALD DUCK, SILLY SYMPHONY FEATURING   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Al Taliaferro. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: First Donald Duck BLB.        
                                                           
  SW243a 1411   DONALD DUCK AND GHOST MORGAN'S TREASURE   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1946. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Carl Barks. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from Four-Color Comic #9, Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold, 1942. Cover is copied from comic book. This was the only reprint of the comic until it was republished by Rainbow Publishers in 1985.        
                                                           
  GW220a 1441   DONALD DUCK AND HIS (MIS)ADVENTURES (SILLY SYMPHONY FEATURING)   15 30 60
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Al Taliaferro. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The first printing is identified by its 432 page length and 18 chapters listed in the Table of Contents.        
                                                           
  GW220b 1411   DONALD DUCK AND HIS (MIS)ADVENTURES (SILLY SYMPHONY FEATURING)   20 40 80
            Big Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1937. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by its 300 page length and 13 chapters in the Table of Contents.        
                                                           
  SW262 1432   DONALD DUCK AND THE GREEN SERPENT (ALL PICTURES COMICS)   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1947. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author /Artist: Carl Barks. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from Four-Color Comic #108, Donald Duck and the Terror of the River, 1946.        
                                                           
  SW92 1462   DONALD DUCK GETS FED UP   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist : Al Taliaferro.        
                                                           
  SW139 1430   DONALD DUCK HEADED FOR TROUBLE   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature: (Donald tries to carry a whipsaw). Author/Artist: Al Taliaferro.        
                                                           
  GW250a 1478   DONALD DUCK HUNTING FOR TROUBLE   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; First Printing; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Al Taliaferro. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The first printing is identified by the standard BLB logo on the cover.        
                                                           
  GW250b 1478   DONALD DUCK HUNTING FOR TROUBLE   10 20 40
            Big Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1938. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by the overprinted logo on the cover, otherwise it is identical to GW250a. This is a transition book, published between Big Little Books¨ and Better Little Books¨.        
                                                           
  SW285 1457   DONALD DUCK IN VOLCANO VALLEY   11.25 22.50 45
            Better Little Book¨; 1949. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author /Artist: Carl Barks. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from Four-Color Comics #147, Donald Duck in Volcano Valley, 1947.        
                                                           
  SW222 1484   DONALD DUCK IS HERE AGAIN (ALL PICTURES COMICS)   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1944. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Al Taliaferro.        
                                                           
  SW278 1449   DONALD DUCK LAYS DOWN THE LAW   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; 1948. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author /Artist: Carl Barks. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprint of short stories from 1945 and 1946 issues of Walt Disney's Comic and Stories.        
                                                           
  SW145a 1438   DONALD DUCK OFF THE BEAM!   10 20 40
            Better Little Book¨; First Printing; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Left-handed flip-it feature (Donald plays golf). Author/Artist: Al Taliaferro. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The first printing is identified by its 432 page length.        
                                                           
  SW145b 1438   DONALD DUCK OFF THE BEAM!   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1943. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by its 352 page length and different ads at the back of the book and on the back cover, otherwise it is identical to SW145a.        
                                                           
  SW62 1424   DONALD DUCK SAYS SUCH LUCK!   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Donald does a hula). Author/Artist: Al Taliaferro.        
                                                           
  SW132 1422   DONALD DUCK SEES STARS   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Donald and Daisy do a jitterbug). Author/Artist: Al Taliaferro.        
                                                           
  SW3 1404   DONALD DUCK (SUCH A LIFE SAYS:)   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Al Taliaferro.        
                                                           
  SW224 1486   DONALD DUCK UP IN THE AIR   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1945. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author /Artist: Carl Barks. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprint of Four-Color Comic #62, Donald Duck in Frozen Gold and Donald Duck in the Swamp Mystery, 1944.        
                                                           
  SW11 1434   DONALD FORGETS TO DUCK   15 30 60
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Al Taliaferro. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Cover illustration was reused for the Dell Fast-Action book, Donald Duck Out of Luck.        
                                                           
  SW126 1416   DRAFTIE OF THE U. S. ARMY   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Paul Foggerty.        
                                                           
  SW115 1400   DUMBO ONLY HIS EARS GREW! (Walt Disney's)   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Dumbo flies). Author/Artist: Walt Disney Studios. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Cover title is different than title page (Walt Disney's Dumbo of the Circus, Only His Ears Grew!). Storyline is from Disney movie, Dumbo, released October 23, 1941.        
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  GW51 774   EDDIE CANTOR IN "AN HOUR WITH YOU"   40 80 160
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Movie size: 4 5/8" x 5 1/4" x 7/8"; 160 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from Eddie Cantor radio program dialogues. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: 80 motion picture stills from the United Artists filmsÑRoman Scandals, Whoopee, and Palmy DaysÑpresented by Florenz Ziegfeld and Samuel Goldwyn. A SCARCE book.        
                                                           
  GW60 1106   ELLA CINDERS AND THE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE   12.50 25 50
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Charlie Plumb. Artist: Bill Counselman. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The Ella Cinders storyline was derived from the Cinderella fairy tale.        
                                                           
  SW47 1406   ELLERY QUEEN IN THE ADVENTURE OF THE LAST MAN CLUB   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from the work of Frederic Dannay and Manfred Lee. Artist: Erwin L. Hess. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Cover title is different than title page (Ellery Queen and the Adventure of the Last Man Club).        
                                                           
  SW167 1472   ELLERY QUEEN - ADVENTURE OF THE MURDERED MILLIONAIRE   12.50 25 50
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: UnknownÑadapted from the work of Frederic Dannay and Manfred Lee. Artist: Erwin L Hess. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format. Ellery Queen was first heard on radio on CBS, June 18, 1939.        
                                                           
  GW49a 772   ERIK NOBLE AND THE FORTY-NINERS   8.75 17.50 35
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 384 pages. Author: Lloyd E. Smith. Artist: B. McNaughton. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  GW49b -----   ERIK NOBLE AND THE FORTY-NINERS   75 150 300
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably distributed as a premium. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Variation is identified by a soft cover, different 3-color (green, orange, black) illustrations on the covers, and no publisher's number, otherwise it is identical to GW49a. This is a RARE book.        
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  GW158 1129   FELIX THE CAT   20 40 80
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Although credit lines are given to Pat Sullivan, the creation, authorship, and artwork for the strip was by Otto Messmer. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: First Felix BLB.        
                                                           
  SW146 1439   FELIX THE CAT (ALL PICTURES COMICS)   17.50 35 70
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Although credit lines are given to Pat Sullivan, the character and strip was the creative work of Otto Messmer.        
                                                           
  SW206 1465   FELIX THE CAT (ALL PICTURES COMICS)   17.50 35 70
            Better Little Book¨; 1945. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 52 pages. Author/Artist: Although Pat Sullivan is given the credit line, Felix was the creation of Otto Messmer.        
                                                           
  SW185 1401   FIGHTING HEROES BATTLE FOR FREEDOM   8.75 17.50 35
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author/Artist: Stookie Allen. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: BLB was adapted from a newspaper strip titled Heroes of Democracy. The BLB is a Comic but is not labeled as such.        
                                                           
  SW20 1464   FLAME BOY AND THE INDIANS' SECRET   8.75 17.50 35
            Better Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author: Goren Arnold. Artist: Sekakuku. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Sekakuku was a Hopi Indian artist. This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW276 1447   FLASH GORDON AND THE FIERY DESERT OF MONGO   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; 1948. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Reprinted from the Sunday pages beginning January 3, 1943 and ending June 1943Ñstrips #470 through #495. Cover and spine are adapted from BLB page 109 (March 21, 1943). In 1944 Raymond left the strip to join the Marines. Austin Briggs took over the strip for the next 23 years.        
                                                           
  GW103a 1166   FLASH GORDON AND THE MONSTERS OF MONGO   20 40 80
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from the Sunday pages beginning April 8, 1934 and ending November 18, 1934Ñstrips #14 through #46.        
                                                           
  GW103b -----   FLASH GORDON AND THE MONSTERS OF MONGO   125 250 500
            Big Little Book¨; Variation, probably distributed as a premium. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Variation is identified by a soft cover, different 3-color (pink, blue, black) illustrations on the covers, and no publisher's number, otherwise it is identical to GW103a. This is a RARE book.        
                                                           
  SW61 1423   FLASH GORDON AND THE PERILS OF MONGO   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Reprinted from the Sunday pages beginning October 24, 1937 and ending July 31, 1938Ñstrips #199 through #239. Cover art was adapted from Sunday page 5/22/38, frame 1.        
                                                           
  SW210 1469   FLASH GORDON AND THE POWER MEN OF MONGO   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Reprinted from the Sunday pages beginning April 14, 1940 and ending December 8, 1940Ñstrips #337 through #372. Final two pages are taken from 11/17/40 (page 345) and 11/3/40 (page 347). Cover is a redrawn composite from BLB page 41 (May 5, 1940).        
                                                           
  SW217 1479   FLASH GORDON AND THE RED SWORD INVADERS   17.50 35 70
            Better Little Book¨; 1945. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Reprinted from Sunday pages beginning April 20, 1941 and ending January 4, 1942Ñstrips #381 through #418. Cover adapted from BLB page 307 (December 7, 1941).        
                                                           
  GW108 1171   FLASH GORDON AND THE TOURNAMENTS OF MONGO   25 50 100
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Reprinted from the Sunday pages beginning December 2, 1934 and ending April 21, 1935Ñstrips #48 through #65. The back cover illustration is taken from the December 9, 1934 page. Front cover is from the strip dated April 15, 1934 and reproduced from page 23 of the BLB.        
                                                           
  SW175 1484   FLASH GORDON AND THE TYRANT OF MONGO   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Flash duels Ming to a draw). Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Reprinted from the Sunday pages beginning August 14, 1938 and ending May 7, 1939Ñstrips #241 through #279. Cover art is adapted from Sunday page dated 4/10/38, frame 5. Spine is from 3/5/38, frame 6.        
                                                           
  GW127 1190   FLASH GORDON AND THE WITCH QUEEN OF MONGO   25 50 100
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Reprinted from the Sunday pages beginning April 21, 1935 and ending October 13, 1935Ñstrips #65 through #91. Cover illustration is adapted from the Sunday page dated April 21, 1935. Moore was hired to write the storyline sometime in August 1935. King Features wanted him to tone down the sex and violence of the storylines. Moore continued to do the storylines for the next 20 years.        
                                                           
  SW36 1492   FLASH GORDON IN THE FOREST KINGDOM OF MONGO   25 50 100
            Better Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Reprint from Sunday pages beginning October 18, 1936 and ending August 8, 1937Ñstrips #146 through #188. Front cover art is adapted from Sunday page 7/4/37, frame 5. Back cover is from 6/27/37, frame 4. Spine is from 6/13/37, frame 5.        
                                                           
  SW149 1443   FLASH GORDON IN THE ICE WORLD OF MONGO   25 50 100
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Left-handed flip-it feature (Flash drives off an alien creature). Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: Reprinted from the Sunday pages beginning May 14, 1939 and ending January 21, 1940Ñstrips #280 through #319. Cover art adapted from Sunday page 5/14/39, frame 2. Spine art from 5/14/39, frame 5.        
                                                           
  SW256 1424   FLASH GORDON IN THE JUNGLES OF MONGO   20 40 80
            Better Little Book¨; 1947. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: This is the last BLB to be published in the 352 page format. Reprinted from the Sunday pages beginning January 4, 1942 and ending November 22, 1942Ñstrips #418 through #464. Cover adapted from BLB page 27 (January 18, 1942).        
                                                           
  GW190 1407   FLASH GORDON IN THE WATER WORLD OF MONGO   20 40 80
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. BLB BLOOPER: In this book Flash is described as a football star (page 10), whereas in Flash Gordon on the Planet Mongo he is described as a famous polo player (page 14). COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Reprinted from Sunday pages beginning April 12 and ending October 11, 1936Ñstrips #120 through #145.        
                                                           
  GW64 1110   FLASH GORDON ON THE PLANET MONGO   20 40 80
            Big Little Book¨; 1934. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 320 pages. Author: Don Moore. Artist: Alex Raymond. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: First Flash Gordon BLB. Contains first Sunday story beginning January 7, 1934 and ending April 8, 1934Ñstrips #1 through #14. Nearly every picture is reproduced and all multiple panel pictures are divided onto individual pages of this BLB.        
                                                           
  SW95 1467   FLINT ROPER AND THE SIX-GUN SHOWDOWN   8.75 17.50 35
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 300 pages. Author/Artist: Glenn F. Chesnut. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  GW142 1108   FLYING THE SKY CLIPPER WITH WINSIE ATKINS   7.50 15 30
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Dougal Lee. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  GW112 1175   FRANK BUCK PRESENTS TED TOWERS ANIMAL MASTER   7.50 15 30
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Glen Cravath.        
                                                           
  GW68 1121   FRANK MERRIWELL AT YALE   7.50 15 30
            Big Little Book¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Burt L. Standish. Artist: Jack R. Wilhelm. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The Adventures of Frank Merriwell was a three-times-a-week serial on radio in the mid-1930s.        
                                                           
  GW173 1164   FRECKLES AND THE LOST DIAMOND MINE   7.50 15 30
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author/Artist: Merrill Blosser.        
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  SW97 1469   The G-MAN AND THE GUN RUNNERS   7.50 15 30
            Better Little Book¨; 1940. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Lou Hanlon. Artist: George G. Clarke.        
                                                           
  GW215 1434   G-MAN AND THE RADIO BANK ROBBERIES   7.50 15 30
            Big Little Book¨; 1937. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Allen Dale. Artist: Herbert Anderson.        
                                                           
  SW37 1493   G-MAN BREAKING THE GAMBLING RING   7.50 15 30
            Better Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Russell R. Winterbotham. Artist: James Gary.        
                                                           
  GW151 1118   G-MAN ON THE CRIME TRAIL   7.50 15 30
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Lou Hanlon. Artist: George Clark. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: First G-Man BLB. The title page is different than cover title (The G-Man on the Crime Trail).        
                                                           
  SW165 1470   G-MAN VS THE FIFTH COLUMN   7.50 15 30
            Better Little Book¨; 1941. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (G-Man captures several thugs). Author: Edwin C. Johnson. Artist: J. R. White.        
                                                           
  GW167 1147   G-MAN VS THE RED X   7.50 15 30
            Big Little Book¨; 1936. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Unknown. Artist: Unknown.        
                                                           
  GW105 1168   G-MEN ON THE JOB   7.50 15 30
            Big Little Books¨; 1935. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Dick Blair. Artist: Milt Youngren. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: Book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  GW229 1451   GANG BUSTERS IN ACTION   8.75 17.50 35
            Big Little Book¨; 1938. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2", 432 pages. Author: Isaac McAnally. Artist: Henry E. Vallely. COLLECTOR'S NOTES: First Gang Busters BLB. The first printing is identified by the standard BLB logo on the cover. This book was written and drawn specially for the BLB format. The Gang Busters radio program grew out of an earlier show called G-Men which began on January 15, 1938 on CBS and was sponsored by Palmolive Soap. This printing is identified by an overprinted logo on cover. This is a transition book, published between Big Little Books¨ and Better Little Books¨. No copies of this book have been found with the standard BLB logo on it.        
                                                           
  SW144 1437   GANG BUSTERS SMASH THROUGH   8.75 17.50 35
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Gene Fletcher. Artist: Russ Stamm. Cover Artist: Henry E. Vallely. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW69 1433   GANG BUSTERS STEP IN!   8.75 17.50 35
            Better Little Book¨; 1939. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Author: Isaac McAnallyÑadapted from the Phillip H. Lord radio program. Artist: Henry E. Vallely. Cover Artist: Henry E. Vallely. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW241a 1409   GENE AUTRY AND RAIDERS OF THE RANGE   8.75 17.50 35
            Better Little Book¨; First Printing; 1946. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: Till Goodman. Artist: Unknown. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW241b 1425   GENE AUTRY AND RAIDERS OF THE RANGE   8.75 17.50 35
            Better Little Book¨; Second Printing; 1947. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: The second printing is identified by a different copyright (1947) and publisher's number on the spine (#1425), otherwise it is identical to SW241a.        
                                                           
  SW192 1434   GENE AUTRY AND THE GUN-SMOKE RECKONING   8.75 17.50 35
            Better Little Book¨; 1943. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 352 pages. Author: Milton West. Artist: Irwin Myers. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW182 1493   GENE AUTRY AND THE HAWK OF THE HILLS   8.75 17.50 35
            Better Little Book¨; 1942. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 432 pages. Flip-it feature (Gene Autry stops a train robbery). Author: H. C. Thomas. Artist: Henry E. Vallely. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW268 1439   GENE AUTRY AND THE LAND GRAB MYSTERY   8.75 17.50 35
            Better Little Book¨; 1948. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author: Unknown. Artist: Unknown. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn for the Whitman BLB format.        
                                                           
  SW257 1425   GENE AUTRY AND THE MYSTERY OF PAINT ROCK CANYON   8.75 17.50 35
            Better Little Book¨; 1947. Hard cover. Standard size: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"; 288 pages. Author: Bob Beaugrand. Artist: Unknown. COLLECTOR'S NOTE: This book was written and drawn specially for the Whitman BLB format.