THE MYSTERY OF THE LOST VALLEY by Manly Wade Wellman. New York: Junior Literary Guild and Thomas Nelson Sons, (1948). First Junior Literary Guild edition. Six full page action scene illustrations by Arthur Harper. A young adult adventure novel set in the Rocky mountains of Utah featuring two brothers on a camping trip, that includes snow, ice, rivers, bow and arrow shooting, wild animals, 1940s Indians, caves, fishing, a bad guy, a mine, and more. One of the chapters in this novel was previously published as a short story in Boy's Life magazine, copyrighted for the Boy Scouts. Wellman, a highly acclaimed multi-genre author earned numerous accolades including two World Fantasy Awards. A nicely presentable vintage gift. Minor, soft crimp to the upper and lower spine edges, a few upper page margin corners creased (from previous folding or 'dog-earring') else near fine, firm and square in waxed taupe linen with blue embossed titles to the front cover and to the spine, sewn binding, blue-and-white headband and tail-band; lacking a dust jacket. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT VINTAGE BOOKS THANKS!