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William Holmes McGuffey and His Readers & Old Favorites from the McGuffey Readers 1836-1936 2 Volumes in Slipcase
by Minnich, Harvey C
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
-
Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: American Book Company, 1936. Two volume set in a marbled paper slipcase. Brown leather embossed spine with black and white illustration on cover. Old Favorites from the McGuffey Readers has a sunned spine with wear to head and heel cracks and large chips. Gilt titles on spine are bright. 482 creamy pages red borders and titles and black and white illustrations. Tucked into book is a newspaper article circa 1936 "M'Guffey of the Readers." The newspaper article has left a lightly tanned stain on inside cover and fep. William Holmes McGuffey and His Readers is 203 pages. Tucked into back is a newspaper article, circa 1936, probably from the New York Times, "The Frist Reader" by Harry Hansen and is the review of this very set. The newspaper article has also left a lightly tanned area on the inside back cover and fep. Some rubbing to spine and a tear across spine. This is a lovely set, the newspaper articles add charm, it's a shame the spines haven't worn well. Slipcase has a crack across the bottom which is almost camoflaged in the print. Thanks for shopping with us! 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. Pictorial Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charity Bookstall
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003101
- Title
- William Holmes McGuffey and His Readers & Old Favorites from the McGuffey Readers 1836-1936 2 Volumes in Slipcase
- Author
- Minnich, Harvey C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Publisher
- American Book Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1936
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- McGuffrey readers; Henry ford; John W. studebaker; McGuffey Museum; Slipcase; Slip Case; Children; Childrens; Children's;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Antiquarian;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Charity Bookstall
Biblio member since 2005
Newton, Massachusetts
About Charity Bookstall
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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