Stories of Our Mother Earth (Western Series of Readers)

An educational primer on Nature & our planet Earth, designed for elementary school students in the late 19th century (title page is missing, but Foreword is dated 1899). Focus is on the Pacific Coast & Western geography, in 200 pages, with pen-and-ink sketches & black-and-white photos throughout. Each of the 28 chapters has vocabulary words at end with phonetic pronunciation guides. Unknown edition, c. 1899. Small hardcover 16mo (5.25" x 6.75") has green-brown cloth over boards stamped with nature design & lettering in darker brown/green to front cover. Condition is Good: aside from stamps from school district in front matter, pages are clean & unmarked. Binding secure, though loosening at frontispiece. Heavy rubbing to surfaces of both boards & extremities, bumped corners. No DJ, as issued. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Year: 1899

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

GargoyleBooks

Address: 7525 Olive Place La Mesa, California

Website: https://www.gargoylebooks.net

Country: United States