Description
The first edition, first printing of The Chinese Coin by Robert F. Schulkers, in the publisher’s first state dust jacket.
Octavo, [8], 288pp. Blue cloth, title stamped in white on spine. Faint rubbing to front cover, touch of dust along top of text block, a bright example. Solid text block. Previous ownership inscription on front free endpaper. In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, “Who is Seckatary Hawkins?” on rear panel, hinges reinforced on verso, light soiling to all covers, a good example of this scarce jacket.
Seckatary Hawkins is the pen name of Robert F. Schulkers, an American author known for his adventure books aimed at young readers, primarily published between 1918 and the 1930s. His stories originally appeared as serialized fiction in newspapers, particularly in the Cincinnati Enquirer, before being published in book form. The series follows a group of boys known as the Fair and Square Club, with Seckatary Hawkins serving as the narrator and moral center. The books promote values like honesty, loyalty, and courage, and were popular among boys in the early 20th century. Notable titles include The Red Runners (1922), Stormie the Dog Stealer (1923), and The Gray Ghost (1925).
