THE BOBBSEY TWINS
ON BLUEBERRY ISLAND
By Laura Lee Hope
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island, the 10th book in the long-running Stratemeyer Syndicate series, was originally published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1917. 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 green cloth with applique covers that matched the artwork on the dust jacket. Later printings in this format dropped the "For Children of 5 to 10 Years" blurb.
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 1959, in an attempt to keep the series current, the text was revised and the book was reissued in the wrap-around illustrated dust jacket format. In 1962, this title was published in picture cover format using the same artwork as the previous edition. In 1991, this title was revised again, 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 on Blueberry Island which lists to volume #38 is an earlier printing than a similar copy that lists to volume #49.
White Spine DJ w/"For Children of 5 to 10 Years" Spine Emblem, Applique Cover & 1917 Text:
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Second White Spine Dust Jacket (DJ) w/Applique Cover & 1917 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island Fair Condition DJ (15) 1922 Printing w/DJ Spine
& Front Cover Chipping & Tape Residue $ 25 View
Third White Spine Dust Jacket (DJ) Editions w/2nd Applique Cover & 1917 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island Good Condition NO DJ $ 10
Thick Green Books w/Third White Spine Dust Jacket (DJ), Orange Endpapers & 1917 Text: View Stock Photo
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Thin Emerald Green Book w/Blue and White Dust Jacket (DJ), "Swing Set" Ends & 1917 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island Good Condition NO DJ $ 6 (2 Copies Available)
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island Very Good Condition NO DJ $ 8
Thin Tweed Book w/Blue and White Dust Jacket (DJ), "Toys" Ends & 1917 Text: View Stock Photo
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Thin Tweed Book w/Wrap-Around Illustrated Dust Jacket (DJ) Editions w/1959 Text:
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island Very Good Condition NO DJ $ 5
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island Very Good Condition DJ (52) 1959 Printing w/Slight DJ Spine Chipping $ 25 View
Lavender Spine Picture Cover Editions w/1959 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island Very Good-Fine Condition (58) 1965 Printing w/Check Marks on Rear Cover $ 12
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island Very Fine Condition (66) 1973 Printing $ 15
Grosset & Dunlap Red Spine Picture Cover Editions w/1991 Text: View Stock Photo
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island Very Fine Condition 1st Printing $ 20
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