In The Boy Aviators in Record Flight: The Rival Aeroplane by John Henry Goldfrap, Frank and Harry Chester, urged by reporter Billy Barnes, enter a high-stakes cross-country aviation race from New York to San Francisco. Competing against rival pilots and a competing newspaper prize, they face sabotage, mechanical risks, and intense rivalry. Determined and inventive, the boys push early aviation limits in a daring quest for victory.

Wireless operator Jack Ready and friend Billy Raynor face the North Atlantic aboard the freighter Cambodian. Tracking iceberg reports, they realize their drunken Captain Briggs is steering them into peril. When a collision sends Billy into the freezing sea, Jack must display immense courage. Using his radio skills, he battles the elements to rescue his friend and save the ship from disaster amidst the thick fog and frozen giants of the deep.

In The Border Boys on the Trail by John Henry Goldfrap, Jack Merrill and Ralph Stetson arrive in Maguez, New Mexico, with Professor Wintergreen, only to be drawn into frontier danger. Encounters with the outlaw Black Ramon and a near-fatal canal accident thrust them into action. As cattle rustling and intrigue unfold, the boys rely on courage and quick thinking to navigate peril.

The Boy Aviators' Treasure Quest: The Golden Galleon by John Henry Goldfrap follows brothers Frank and Harry Chester, talented young aviators aiming to win the Hempstead Plains Cup. After a triumphant flight, they encounter rivals and a mysterious craft called “The Buzzard.” A reporter’s tale of a lost galleon in the Sargasso Sea sparks a thrilling shift from competition to a daring treasure hunt.

In The Boy Scouts' Badge of Courage by John Henry Goldfrap, Rob Blake and the Eagle Patrol visit a New York farm, where lighthearted outings turn serious when a local boy goes missing. Taking charge, Rob leads a search through challenging terrain. Facing danger and uncertainty, the scouts rely on courage, teamwork, and skill, proving their worth in a gripping test of character.

In The Motor Rangers on Blue Water: The Secret of the Derelict by John Henry Goldfrap, Nat Trevor and his companions plan to transport valuable sapphires by motorboat, unaware they are being watched by outlaws. As they sail aboard the Nomad, danger mounts with pursuit, storms, and a mysterious derelict vessel. Courage and teamwork guide them through intrigue and peril at sea.

In The Boy Aviators in Africa: An Aerial Ivory Trail by John Henry Goldfrap, Frank and Harry Chester, joined by reporter Billy Barnes, launch an African expedition aboard the Golden Eagle II to recover stolen ivory. Guided by a mysterious importer, they face dangerous rivals, hostile terrain, and aerial hazards. Courage and ingenuity drive their daring adventure across Africa’s skies.

In The Dreadnought Boys' World Cruise by John Henry Goldfrap, Ned Strong and Herc Taylor board the battleship Manhattan for a global voyage after earning recognition for a daring rescue. From San Francisco to distant ports, they face perilous missions, including tracking missing sailors. Amid danger and intrigue, their courage, loyalty, and naval skill are tested across the seas.

What recent Popes have said about the Blessed Mother's role in the Church--especially her role as Mediatrix. Goes back to Pope Pius IX (1846-1878); compiled in 1969. Arranged by topic. A valuable source showing just what the Popes have said about Our Lady. Impr. 85 pgs,

Carthage in the persecution of Decius, a Greek girl who carves idols for a living, and the Christians of the city. Newman wrote it after his conversion to answer a Protestant novel about the early church; it is far better than that origin suggests. This edition is bound with a gallery of 54 plates of cattle and horse painting, among them works by William Henry Davis, James Ward and Bruno Liljefors.

Gothic architecture explained from the ground up - the arch, the vault, the window tracery, period by period, with the terms defined. Parker's handbooks taught the Victorians how to look at their own churches. This edition is bound with 60 plates of paintings, among them works by Cotman, Turner and Czölder, ranging from Crambe Beck Bridge to Port Ruysdael.

Chemistry, heat, light, electricity and mechanics taught by experiment, with hundreds of figures and the apparatus assumed to be homemade. John Henry Pepper ran the Royal Polytechnic and made famous the stage illusion still called Pepper's Ghost. He writes as a showman who is also a teacher, and the experiments are chosen because they can be seen from the back of a room. Its 303 original illustrations have been carefully restored and coloured for this edition.