Description

Four Antique Books that were written for preteen boys in 1916. They are adventure books that engage the imagination and open up new world to explore. Written by Vance Barnum and published by Whitman Publishing in 1916. These are in good antique condition. Bindings are fragile but intact. No writing except for a pencil mark of 10 cents. Would be a nice addition to a collection of children's books or a display of a shelf in a kids room.
Joe Strong the Boy Wizard or The Mysteries of Magic Exposed. pub. 1916 Whitman Publishing
Joe Strong on a Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young CIrcus Performer pub. 1916 Whitman Publishing
Joe Strong the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank pub. 1916 Whitman Publishing
Joe Strong on the High Wire or Motor-Cycle Perils of the Air pub. 1916 Whitman Publishing

This is what has been said about this series of books:
"Vance Barnum is a real treasure when it comes to telling about how magicians do their weird tricks, how the circus acrobats pull off their various stunts, how the "fishman" remains underwater so long, how the mid-air performers loop the loop and how the slack-wire fellow keeps from tumbling. He has been through it all and he writes freely for the boys from his vast experience. They are real stories bound to hold their audiences breathlessly." — Sully advertisement in Air Service Boys Flying for Victory