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Comparing Go Ahead Boys And The Racing Motor Boat

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I have 8 old books for sale. Four of the books still have their dust jacket. I have went through each book and tried to note any damage. Canoe Mates In Canada or Afloat on the Saskatchewan - Written by St George Rathborne & published by Goldsmith - No printing date listed - Dust jacket has some soiling and tatters on edges. The red cover in good shape, pages are good, a few stains and browning of pages. The Go Ahead Boys and The Racing Motor Boat - Written by Ross Kay & published by Goldsmith - 1916 - No printing date listed - Blue hard cover has some fading and spots on the spine. Pages are good with 1 little nick and some browning of the pages. Tom Brown's Schooldays - Written by Thomas Hughes & published by World Publishing - 1940 - Dust

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