1936 Early Days in America 1492-1789 Southworth HC History School Book Ex-Lib
$ 7.04
Description
1936 Early Days in America 1492-1789 Southworth HC History School Book Ex-Lib. Size: Standard schoolbook octavo (roughly 8"–9" tall; estimate from photos). ✍️Authors: Gertrude Van Duyn Southworth & John Van Duyn Southworth. Joseph’s Academy in Tucson, Arizona, giving it appealing historical provenance. A classic Depression-era school history text, this 1936 first Iroquois edition of “Early Days in America 1492–1789” traces the story of the United States from the first European explorations through the adoption of the Constitution. Designed for classroom use, it includes numerous maps and illustrations (not fully checked, but typical for this series) and was used at St. Joseph’s Academy in Tucson, Arizona, giving it appealing historical provenance. This copy is ex-library / ex-school and shows expected cosmetic wear from regular student use: rubbing to covers, corner and edge wear, institutional stamps, and pencil/ink notations on the endpapers. There is a tape shadow on the front pastedown where a card pocket or label was likely removed, and there may be light staining at the lower margins of some preliminary pages (see photos). The text block appears complete, legible, and generally clean for age, with no visible missing pages in the photographed sections. Overall, this is a solid, readable vintage hardcover—ideal for collectors of early American history texts, teachers building a historical classroom display, or anyone who enjoys original 1930s schoolbooks with period illustrations and typography. Please review all photos for the best sense of condition. ITEM SPECIFICS (BULLET STYLE WITH EMOJIS) 📚 Format: Hardcover textbook (no dust jacket) 🏷️ Title: Early Days in America 1492–1789 ✍️ Authors: Gertrude Van Duyn Southworth & John Van Duyn Southworth 🏛️ Publisher: Iroquois Publishing Company, Inc., Syracuse, New York 📅 Publication Year / Copyright: 1936 🌎 Subject: United States history – exploration, colonies, Revolution, Constitution 🏫 Provenance: Ex-school / ex-library – St. Joseph’s Academy, Tucson, Arizona (stamps & writing) 🖼️ Illustrations: Maps & historical illustrations throughout (not all pages checked) 📏 Approx. size: Standard schoolbook octavo (roughly 8"–9" tall; estimate from photos) 🎨 Cover: Tan cloth boards with printed Liberty Bell and colonial scene ⚠️ Notable flaws: Edge wear, bumped corners, spine wear, tape residue on front endpaper, handwriting and stamps, some possible light stains at lower page edges 🚭 Environment: Not stated; assume standard used-book storage 🔁 Edition: 1936 classroom edition (likely first year of issue) CONDITION (SHORT & CLEAR) Good for age (1936) / ex-library: solid binding; significant cosmetic wear to boards; institutional stamps, handwritten names and notes on endpapers; tape shadow and light stains; text block appears complete and readable. ADDITIONAL DETAILS (WITH STANDARDIZED SELLER’S NOTE) Book will be securely packed in protective materials to prevent damage in transit and shipped via Media Mail (or buyer’s chosen method where available). Great piece for antiquarian book collectors, history educators, or anyone interested in original 1930s American history textbooks. Seller’s note: All vintage items are sold as-is and may show typical signs of age and use. Please zoom in on all photos to judge condition for yourself and feel free to ask any questions before purchasing. KEYWORDS (FOR SEO) Early Days in America 1492-1789, Gertrude Van Duyn Southworth, John Van Duyn Southworth, Iroquois Publishing Company, 1936 history textbook, vintage school book, antique American history book, thirteen colonies textbook, colonial America, Revolutionary War school text, ex library St Josephs Academy Tucson, illustrated history maps, 1930s classroom reader, collectible education book, United States history vintage hardcover
