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THE BOBBSEY TWINS  by Laura Lee Hope
THE BOBBSEY TWINS
IN THE COUNTRY
By Laura Lee Hope

The Bobbsey Twins in the Country, the second book in the long-running Stratemeyer Syndicate series, was originally published by Chatterton-Peck in 1907. Grosset & Dunlap reissued this title, along with The Bobbsey Twins and The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore in 1913 and subsequently began publishing new titles. The early G&D editions featured white spine dust jackets and standard artwork with a circular spine emblem declaring "For Children of 5 to 10 Years." The books were bound in green cloth with applique covers that matched the artwork on the dust jacket. In the early 1920's G&D introduced new dust jacket and applique artwork. Circa 1930, the "For Children of 5 to 10 Years" emblem disappeared, the applique cover was eliminated and this title was published with a plain white spine dust jacket, with the exisiting cover art, for the remainder of the decade. Some print runs offered Bobbsey Twins paperdolls on the rear panel of the dust jackets. In the early 1940's, G&D switched to the pink spine dust jacket format. In the 1930's and 1940's, Saalfield and Goldsmith each produced editions of this title. In the late 1940's, the blue and white spine standard dust jacket format was introduced. In 1950, in an attempt to keep the series current, the text of The Bobbsey Twins in the Country was revised and the book was reissued, still using the blue and white spine artwork. In 1950, Whitman issued a reprint, in dust jacket, which featured the original text. Whitman reissued this title in a glossy picture cover format in the early 1960's. In 1964 or 1965, Whitman reissued this title in a matte picture cover format. Whitman also issued the matte picture cover of this title, along with The Bobbsey Twins: Merry Days Indoors and Out and The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore in a boxed set with a cardboard slipcase. In 1961, Grosset & Dunlap updated the text again and reissued this title as The Bobbsey Twins' Adventure in the Country in the wrap-around illustrated dust jacket format with new cover art. In 1963, this title was issued in picture cover format, with the same cover art as the previous edition . In 1989, this title was revised for a third time, by Nancy Axelrad, and reissued in a thin, red spine picture cover edition with new artwork by Pepe Gonzalez.
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Note: The number listed in parentheses after the condition indicates the number of series titles listed on the dust jacket flap or the rear of the picture cover editions. For example, a copy of The Bobbsey Twins in the Country which lists to volume #24 is an earlier printing than a similar copy that lists to volume #38.

White Spine Dust Jacket (DJ) Editions w/Applique Cover & 1907 Text:
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Good Condition NO DJ $ 15

White Spine Dust Jacket (DJ) Editions w/Orange Endpapers & 1907 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Good-Very Good Condition DJ (32) 1939 Printing w/Front Cover Chipping $ 25 View

Thick Green Book w/Pink Spine Dust Jacket (DJ), Orange Endpapers & 1907 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Good Condition DJ (34) 1941 Printing w/Front Cover Chipping $ 15 View

Thin Green Book w/Pink Spine Dust Jacket (DJ), Orange Endpapers & 1907 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Very Good Condition DJ (34) 1941 Printing $ 20 View

Thin Green Book w/Pink Spine Dust Jacket (DJ), "Twins Running" Endpapers & 1907 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Very Good Condition DJ (34) 1941 Printing w/Slight DJ Spine Chipping $ 25 View

Thin Emerald Green Book w/Blue and White Dust Jacket (DJ), Toys Endpapers & 1950 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Very Good ConditionNO DJ $ 4

Thin Tweed Book w/Blue and White Dust Jacket (DJ), Toys Endpapers & 1950 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Good Condition DJ (40) 1950's Printing w/DJ Spine Chipping $ 15
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Good Condition DJ (49) 1956 Printing w/DJ Spine Chipping $ 15 View
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Fine Condition DJ (50) 1957 Printing $ 25
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Very Good-Fine Condition DJ (52) 1958 Printing $ 20
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Very Good ConditionNO DJ $ 4 (2 Copies Available)

Whitman Dust Jacket (DJ) Editions w/1904 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Good-Very Good Condition DJ w/DJ Spine & Front Cover Chipping $ 15 View

Whitman Glossy Picture Cover Editions w/1904 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Good Condition $ 5 (3 Copies Available)
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Very Good-Fine Condition $ 10 (2 Copies Available)
The Bobbsey Twins in the CountryFine Condition $ 12 (2 Copies Available)

Whitman Matte Picture Cover Editions w/1904 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Very Good-Fine Condition $ 15 (2 Copies Available)

Saalfield Dust Jacket (DJ) Editions w/1904 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Good Condition DJ w/Slight DJ Spine Chipping $ 20 View

Goldsmith Dust Jacket (DJ) Editions w/1904 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Good Condition DJ w/Slight Waterstain $ 12 View
The Bobbsey Twins in the Country Good Condition DJ w/DJ Front Cover Chip $ 12

Lavender Spine Picture Cover Editions w/1961 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins' Adventure in the Country Very Good Condition (61) 1968 Printing $ 12

Grosset & Dunlap Red Spine Picture Cover Editions w/1989 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins' Adventure in the Country Very Fine Condition $ 20 (2 Copies Available)



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