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Hardcover is faded. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.
This early 20th-century edition of “Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice” is a captivating relic from the Golden Age of juvenile fiction. The Tom Swift series, penned under the House pseudonym “Victor Appleton,” enthralled generations of young readers with its tales of a brilliant inventor’s thrilling adventures. This particular installment whisks readers away on an Arctic expedition gone awry, where Tom must brave treacherous ice caves to rescue his crew and revolutionary airship. Beyond its gripping narrative, the series offers a fascinating window into the era’s optimism about scientific progress and American ingenuity. Though the years have faded its cover, the crisp pages preserve a beloved saga that fired countless imaginations. For collectors, this vintage copy represents a chance to own a formative piece of 20th-century Americana that inspired wonder in the scientists and dreamers of tomorrow.