THE DON STURDY SERIES
By VICTOR APPLETON

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Titles

 

"In company with his uncles, one a mighty hunter and the other a noted scientist, Don Sturdy travels far and wide, gaining much useful knowledge and meeting many thrilling adventures."

 

  1. DON STURDY ON THE DESERT OF MYSTERY; or, Autoing in the Land of Caravans -- "An engrossing tale of the Sahara Desert, of encounters with wild animals and crafty Arabs." -- illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. 1925, Grosset & Dunlap.

  2. DON STURDY WITH THE BIG SNAKE HUNTERS; or, Lost in the Jungle of the Amazon -- "Don's uncle, the hunter, took an order for some of the biggest snakes to be found in South America-to be delivered alive?" --  illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. 1925, Grosset & Dunlap.

  3. DON STURDY IN THE TOMBS OF GOLD; or, The Old Egyptian's Great Secret -- "A fascinating tale of exploration and adventures in the Valley of Kings in Egypt." -- illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. 1925, Grosset & Dunlap.

  4. DON STURDY ACROSS THE NORTH POLE; or, Cast Away in the Land of Ice -- "A great polar blizzard nearly wrecks the airship of the explorers." -- illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. 1925, Grosset & Dunlap.

  5. DON STURDY IN THE LAND OF VOLCANOES; or, The Trail of the Ten Thousand Smokes -- "An absorbing tale of adventures among the volcanoes of Alaska." --  illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. 1925, Grosset & Dunlap.

  6. DON STURDY IN  THE PORT OF LOST SHIPS; or, Adrift in the Sargasso Sea -- "This story is just full of exciting and fearful experiences on the sea." -- illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. 1930, Grosset & Dunlap.


  7. DON STURDY AMONG THE GORILLAS; or, Adrift in the Great Jungle -- "A thrilling story of adventure in darkest Africa. Don is carried over a mighty waterfall into the heart of gorilla land." -- illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. 1927, Grosset & Dunlap.

  8. DON STURDY CAPTURED BY HEAD HUNTERS; or, Adrift in the Wilds of Borneo -- illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. 1928, Grosset & Dunlap.


  9. DON STURDY IN LION LAND; or, The Strange Clearing in the Jungle -- illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. 1929, Grosset & Dunlap.

  10. DON STURDY IN THE LAND OF THE GIANTS; or, Captives of the Savage Patagonians -- illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. 1930, Grosset & Dunlap.

  11. DON STURDY ON THE OCEAN BOTTOM; or, The Strange Cruise of the Phantom -- illustrated by Walter S. Rogers. 1931, Grosset & Dunlap.

  12. DON STURDY IN THE TEMPLES OF FEAR; or, Destined for a Strange Sacrifice -- illustrated by Nat Falk. 1932, Grosset & Dunlap.

  13. DON STURDY IN GLACIER BAY; or, The Mystery of the Moving Totem Poles -- illustrated by Nat Falk. 1933, Grosset & Dunlap.

  14. DON STURDY TRAPPED IN THE FLAMING WILDERNESS; or, Unearthing Secrets in Central Asia -- illustrated by Nat Falk. 1934, Grosset & Dunlap.

  15. DON STURDY WITH THE HARPOON HUNTERS; or, The Strange Cruise of the Whaling Ship -- illustrated by Nat Falk. 1935, Grosset & Dunlap.

     

     

Source:

Grosset & Dunlap advertisement inside wrapper of  The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge

Grosset & Dunlap advertisement in 1927 printing of Jerry Todd and the Whispering Mummy, courtesy of Thomas Duffy.

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