{"product_id":"the-american-educator-1927-encyclopedia-set-6-volumes-bellows-durham-company","title":"The American Educator 1927 Encyclopedia Set 6 Volumes Bellows-Durham Company","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe American Educator 1927 Encyclopedia Set - 6 Volumes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBellows-Durham Company Publishers, Extension Edition\u003cbr\u003e\nVintage 1927\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Educator is a thoroughly modern reference work from the late 1920s, designed to serve as a comprehensive educational tool for students and families. Published by the Bellows-Durham Company in Chicago, this Extension Edition features detailed historical entries, scientific diagrams, and period-specific maps. This collection provides significant cultural and historical value as a representation of educational standards in the early 20th century, containing numerous illustrations and a distinctive embossed binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItems Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n• Volume 2: Botany to Danbury, hardcover, significant spine wear\u003cbr\u003e\n• Volume 3: Dancing to Gooseberry, hardcover, material loss at spine crown\u003cbr\u003e\n• Volume 4: Gopher to Laurel, hardcover, cracked front hinge\u003cbr\u003e\n• Volume 5: Laurel to Nitro, hardcover, edge fraying and scuffing\u003cbr\u003e\n• Volume 7: Ridpath to Thomson, hardcover, detached title page with tears\u003cbr\u003e\n• Volume 8: Thor to Zwingli, hardcover, spine edge loss and fraying\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overall condition is poor to fair with significant structural wear consistent with heavy use and age. The spines show heavy fraying, chipping, and loss of material at the head and tail. External boards have scuffing, edge wear, and bumped corners. Internally, multiple volumes have cracked hinges and loose bindings, with some text blocks beginning to pull away. Pages are aged and toned throughout, with instances of foxing and significant tearing to the introductory pages of later volumes. This set is a partial collection of the original eight volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop Thrift World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47778553987249,"sku":"90KW73W-00","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/4735\/9153\/files\/c7aa6d6b-966a-441b-a15b-9fe1dbac2814.jpg?v=1785100861","url":"https:\/\/thriftworld.com\/products\/the-american-educator-1927-encyclopedia-set-6-volumes-bellows-durham-company","provider":"Shop Thrift World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}