"Don Sturdy in the tombs of gold; or, The old Egyptian's great secret" by Victor Appleton. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles

This popular juvenile adventure series provided an escape, particularly this story set during the War in which Tom invents a huge airship designed for military

Tom receives a message from his missionary friend which describes a wonderful lost city, filled with treasures of gold, somewhere deep in the heart of Mexico.

"Don's uncle, the hunter, fills an order for some of the biggest snakes to be found in South America - to be delivered alive!" -- dust jacket.