A Set of 11 Vintage Landmark Series Books!

This is a set of 11 books from the Landmark Books series.  The Landmark Books series is one of the most beloved and collectible nonfiction children’s book series of the 20th century — especially known for making history and biography exciting for young readers.  The books were written for middle-grade to early-teen readers between 1950 and 1970 and contain illustration and photographs.  The set was published by Random House in NY.  The books in this set vary in condition from good to great.  A few of the titles have staining on their covers, but the interior pages are in great, readable condition.  This would be an excellent set for decor in a home library or children’s room.  The books measure 5.75” x 8.5” and contain around 200 pages.

Titles include:

Clipper Ship Days by John Jennings, 1952.

The First Transatlantic Cable by Adele Gutman Nathan, 1959.

America’s First World War by Henry Castor, 1957.

The Adventures of Ulysses by Gerald Gottlieb, 1959.

The F.B.I. by Quentin Reynolds, 1963.

The Wright Brothers by Quentin Reynolds, 1950.

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr by Anna Erskine Crouse and Russel Crouse, 1958.

The American Revolution by Bruce Bliven, Jr., 1958.

The Story of the Secret Service by Ferdinand Kuhn, 1957.

Exploring the Himalaya by William O. Douglas, 1958.

The Early Days of Automobiles by Elizabeth Janeway, 1956.