Tom Swift Blue board trio. ("Jetmarine", "Spectromarine selector", and "Cosmic Astronauts

“Tom Swift Jr.” Blue-Cloth Trio by Victor Appleton II
NOW AVAILABLE AT deadtreedreams.com

“Tom Swift and His Jetmarine”
“Tom Swift and His Spectromarine Selector”
“Tom Swift and the Cosmic Astronauts”

Before the picture covers, Tom Swift Jr. wore blue. These three come from the original Grosset & Dunlap format, with blue tweed cloth boards and Tom’s silhouette stamped on the front.

In “Jetmarine,” Tom’s sleek new sub hunts down modern-day pirates. In “Spectromarine Selector,” he plunges deep beneath the waves to tap the riches of the sea. And in “Cosmic Astronauts,” he trains a crew for a daring trip to the stars. The “Cosmic Astronauts” copy is an early printing, and its series list inside ends with this very title, a sign collectors look for.

All three are in good vintage condition, with tight bindings and clean pages, some shelf wear, and a small tear or two in the cloth. None has a dust jacket. Find the trio at Dead Tree Dreams.