{"product_id":"childrens-adventure-fiction-flipper-the-mystery-of-the-black-schooner-1966-richard-hardwick-illustra","title":"Children’s Adventure Fiction — Flipper: The Mystery of the Black Schooner (1966) — Richard Hardwick | Illustrated Whitman TV Tie-In, Children’s Adventure","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eDive back into 1960s TV nostalgia with \u003cem data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eFlipper: The Mystery of the Black Schooner\u003c\/em\u003e, an \u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eauthorized\u003c\/strong\u003e Whitman tie-in to the classic family series. Set around Coral Key, this children’s adventure blends ocean mystery with fast-moving, dolphin-powered action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"679\"\u003ePhoto details show illustrated endpapers and interior art by Al Andersen and Robert Allen. A bright, pictorial hardcover that’s ready for reading or display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"737\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage hardcover book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"771\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 × 6 × 0.05 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"811\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pictorial hard boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"867\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aqua\/teal boards with multicolor artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"938\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eOrigin or Maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whitman Publishing Company, Racine, Wisconsin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"964\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eYear or Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1966\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eGENRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children’s Adventure \/ TV Tie-In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eLanguage \/ Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English \/ 190 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Features \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (pictorial boards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003eIllustrations\/Maps\/Plates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated by Al Andersen and Robert Allen; decorative endpapers; interior illustrations as shown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eExtras:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Authorized Edition” noted on the cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eGrade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid binding; pictorial boards show rubbing, edge and corner wear, and scrapes to spine ends; age toning to paper; small pencil note (“Dec, 5”) on front endpaper illustration; interior pages read clean overall with typical vintage tanning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee all photos for detail—sold as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003eNear Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.\u003cbr data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003eVery Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.\u003cbr data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood: \u003c\/strong\u003enoticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.\u003cbr data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eFair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author Richard Hardwick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Hardwick wrote numerous juvenile adventures and TV adaptations in the mid-20th century. 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Please use the pictures as a guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2666\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. 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