Aircraft Boys Series

M.A. Donohue Company reprinted seven Henry Altemus Company juvenile series beginning in 1934. One of those series was the Aircraft Boys Series.

This one book series was first published by Altemus in 1932. (http://henryaltemus.com/series/series1.htm) Originally a second book was planned. On the last page of the Altemus book a second book, Aircraft Boys in the Mayan Temples was mentioned as the next book in the series. With the demise of Altemus’ publishing business, this book was never printed. The Donohue book does not mention the Mayan Temples book.

The dust jacket cover pictures for both the Donohue and Altemus books are the same. The book cover is blindstamped with title and author in black lettering. Lettering differences can be seen below.

Note that the title on the Donohue cover is different from that on the dust jacket (and the title page) i.e. Airplane not Aircraft Boys. An interesting error not present on the Altemus book.

Dust Jacket

Donohue Cover

Altemus Cover

 

Altemus book last page

Donohue book last page