Collection of Seven Vintage English Textbooks
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 483 |
| Estimate | 40.00 - 80.00 USD |
| Auction | Fine Art, Art Glass, Books & More Multi Platform |
| Date | August 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Kellies Estate Services |
| Location | Okemos, Michigan |
This collection contains seven vintage educational hardcover books focusing on English grammar, composition, and shorthand from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Included are works published by Harcourt, Brace and Company, D.C. Heath & Company, Ginn and Company, and The Century Co. with copyright dates between 1884 and 1920. The lot features titles by authors such as Edwin C. Woolley, John M. Brewer, and Eldon Moran.7 to 8 inches in height.The books show typical shelf wear, including bumped corners, fading to cloth spines, and fraying at extremities. The Eldon Moran shorthand volume displays advanced wear with splitting and cloth loss along the spine joints. Internal text blocks exhibit expected toning and yellowing due to age.
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