Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders | 1927 Antique Novel | by Victor Appleton | #20 in the Tom Swift Series - Grosset & Dunlap

Antique Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders or The Underground Search for the Idol of Gold, copyright 1917 is #20 in the Tom Swift Series.

According to the publisher... "Every boy possesses some kind of inventive genius. Tom Swift is a bright, ingenious boy and his inventions and adventures make the most interesting kind of reading."

This edition is dated around 1926-1927, based on the publisher's list of 29 Tom Swift titles at the back of the book.  

BIXLEY NOTES
• 218 page antique Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders
• Written by Victor Appleton (pseudonym)
• Published by Grosset & Dunlap, 1917
• One black and white illustration at the front
• Measures 7 1/2" x 5"

VINTAGE NOTES
• Very good condition for its age
• Binding is tight
• Some expected wear and fraying on the corners of the covers
• Cover is dingy
• Some spotting on some of the pages
• No dust jacket

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