Search Results: the rainbow book of american history by earl schenck miers

1955 hardcover as pictured. This is an Illustrated book for children featuring short chapters on various events in US history to 1945 from a White and Eurocentric perspective. It is perhaps most interesting for its many WPA style illustrations by James Daugherty. Binding is intact. Red cloth boards with blue and white stamping are soiled and show some wear. Owner's inscription on FFEP. Edge of text block is soiled. Text itself is clean and unmarked. No dust jacket. Your purchase helps support our small village library. AR

Cleveland/NY: World Publishing Co., 1955. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. James Daugherty. Hardcover, red cloth covers with eagle logo on front cover, 319 pages, spectacular color illustrations by James Daugherty "The Rainbow Book of American History" is a storybook, written in a narrative format with the author telling his children the story of our country. The book covers the time period from Leif Erickson to the dropping of the atomic bomb of World War II. To enhance the text James Daughtery has created memorable illustrations which are gorgeous and enhance the text. Dust jacket has light chipping to edges, otherwise a clean, bright copy. Record # 375246

Bright red cloth with a pictorial dustjacket. A nice clean copy with no previous owners' names or other defacements.
8.5 x 11.25 in

World Publishing Co.,, 1955.. hardcover. Used, very good. Almost like new book and jacket. Original 1955 edition, 2nd printing. Very large red cloth hardcover with eagle logo on front cover, 319pp, spectacular color illustrations. Book as new except page edges not quite pristine. Jacket has very slight edgewear, spine minimally faded; interior flaps and reverse side moderately foxed; now in clear archival mylar sleeve. OVERSIZE. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.

Cleveland And New York: The World Publishing Company, 1955. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 319 Pp. Red Cloth, Spine Gilt, Spine And Cover Stamped In Blue And White, Light Blue Endpapers. Stated "First Edition" On Copyright Page, Dust Jacket With White Lettering On Brown Background At Top Of Front Panel, Full Color Illustration In Entire Bottom 2/3 Of Front Panel, Priced $4.95 At Top Of Front Flap. [Note Differences From Other Copies Advertised As First Editions.] Near Fine, Bright And Clean, No Fading , No Marks. Dust Jacket Also Bright And Clean, Wear Just At Corners With Minute Losses.