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THE BOBBSEY TWINS ON A HOUSEBOAT by Laura Lee Hope
THE BOBBSEY TWINS
AT ON A HOUSEBOAT
By Laura Lee Hope
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat, the sixth book in the long-running Stratemeyer Syndicate series, was originally published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1915. Early 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 dark 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 late 1940's, the blue and white spine standard dust jacket format was introduced. In 1955, in an attempt to keep the series current, the text was revised and the book was reissued, still using the blue and white spine dust jacket. In 1956, G&D began producing this title in the wrap-around illustrated dust jacket format with new artwork. In 1962, this title was reissued in picture cover format, using the same artwork as the previous edition. In 1990, this title was revised again 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 on a Houseboat which lists to volume #24 is an earlier printing than a similar copy that lists to volume #38.

Thick Green Books w/White Spine Dust Jacket (DJ), Paperdolls Back Cover & Original Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Very Good Condition DJ (32) $ 30 View

Thick Green Book w/Pink Spine DJ, Orange Ends, Paperdolls Back Cover & Original Text: View Stock Photo
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Thin Dark Green Book w/Pink Spine DJ, Orange Ends, Wartime Paper & Original Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Very Good-Fine Condition DJ (38) $ 30 View

Thin Emerald Green Book w/Pink Spine DJ, "Twins Running" Ends, Wartime Paper & Original Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Very Good-Fine Condition DJ (38) $ 30 View

Thin Emerald Green Book w/Blue and White Dust Jacket (DJ), "Toys" Ends & Original Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Fair Condition NO DJ w/Upper Spine Wear $ 4
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Very Good Condition DJ (40) $ 25 View

Thin Tweed Book w/Blue and White Dust Jacket (DJ), "Toys" Endpapers & Original Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Good Condition DJ (45) 1951 Printing w/DJ Spine & Front Cover Chipping $ 15 View
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Good Condition DJ (45) 1951 Printing w/DJ Spine Chipping & Front Cover Chipping $ 15
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Very Good Condition DJ (47) 1953 Printing $ 20View

Thin Tweed Book w/Blue and White Dust Jacket (DJ), "Toys" Endpapers & Revised Text: View Stock Photo
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Thin Tweed Book w/Wrap-Around Illustrated Dust Jacket (DJ) Editions w/1955 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Very Good Condition DJ (49) $ 15
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Good Condition DJ (49) w/DJ Spine Chipping $ 12 View
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Very Good Condition DJ (53) $ 15
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Fine Condition DJ (54) $ 20

Lavender Spine Picture Cover Editions w/1955 Text:
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Grosset & Dunlap Red Spine Picture Cover Editions w/1990 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Very Good-Fine Condition 1st Printing $ 15
The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat Fine Condition 1st Printing $ 20


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