| . | THE BIG LITTLE BOOK CLUB | . | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WHITMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BIG LITTLE BOOKS¨ and BETTER LITTLE BOOKS¨ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||