American Book Company Catalog, "Classified Price List of School and College Text-Books," 1896

Summary

The American Book Company published school textbooks from the 1890s to the late 20th century. The company offered books that covered a wide range of subject matter from history, science and mathematics to music, language and penmanship. This 1890s price list provides a glimpse of the books available to school administrators.

The American Book Company published school textbooks from the 1890s to the late 20th century. The company offered books that covered a wide range of subject matter from history, science and mathematics to music, language and penmanship. This 1890s price list provides a glimpse of the books available to school administrators.

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

1896

Subject Date

1896

Collection Title

Trade Catalog Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2004.67.15

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Given by Fred R. Frisbie in Memory of his Grandfather, Ceil V. Frisbie.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 5.25 in

Width: 3 in

Depth: .188 in

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