Victor Durham, THE SUBMARINE BOYS TRIAL TRIP, 1909, Saalfield, HB, DJ, Series
Hardcover book in acceptable condition. Fair dust jacket has many tears and stains. Name of former owner on the front endpaper. Clean text. Weak hinges.
THE SUBMARINE BOYS TRIAL TRIP or "Making Good" as Young Experts by Victor Durham, published by the Saalfield Published Company, and copyrighted in 1909.
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This antique hardcover book titled "THE SUBMARINE BOYS TRIAL TRIP" is a must-have for any collector of young men's reading material. The book was published by Saalfield in its original form in 1909 and comes with a dust jacket, making it a rare find. The author, Victor G. Durham, has written an engaging story about the Submarine Boys that will take you on an exciting adventure.
The book is in fair condition, with no mention of any specific flaws. It is a great addition to any literature and fiction collection and will surely be enjoyed by readers of all ages. The Submarine Boys series is a classic and this book is a gem for anyone who loves to collect vintage and rare books.
The Submarine Boys, by Victor G. Durham, is a series of adventure books for boys, published by Henry Altemus Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1909 through 1920. The series featured three sixteen-year-old boys and their underwater adventures.
Victor G. Durham was most likely a pen name, possibly of H. Irving Hancock.[1][2][3] He is also referred to as "Lieutenant-commander Victor G. Durham" [4]
Content
Characters
in the series include: David Pollard, an 'innovator'; Jacob Farnum, a
shipbuilder; Jack Benson, the captain; and Hal Hastings, Eph Somers and
Williamson, all crew.
Submarines in the series include the Pollard, the Farnum, the Benson, the Hastings, the Somers and the Spitfire.
Series titles
- 1. The Submarine Boys on Duty; Life on a Diving Torpedo Boat, 1909
- 2. The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip; or,"Making good" as Young Experts, 1909
- 3. The Submarine Boys and the Middies; Or, The Prize Detail at Annapolis, 1909
- 4. The Submarine Boys and the Spies; Or, Dodging the Sharks of the Deep, 1910
- 5. The Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise; Or, The Young Kings of the Deep, 1910
- 6. The Submarine Boys For the Flag; Or, Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam, 1910
- 7. The Submarine Boys and the Smugglers; Or, Breaking Up the New Jersey Customs Frauds, 1912
- 8. The Submarine Boys' Secret Mission; or, Beating an Ambassador's Game, 1920
- 9. The Submarine Boys' Stern Chase (not published)[5]