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Description:Up for online purchase is a 1927 printing of Recitations for Assembly and Class-Room: With Suggested Programs, compiled and arranged by Anna T. Lee O\'Neill, M.A. and published by The Macmillan Company.
Originally copyrighted in 1909, this pedagogical anthology was a staple resource for early 20th-century educators, collecting classic poems, elocution pieces, and historical speeches curated into structured assembly programs.
This specific copy is a fantastic slice of regional academic history, bearing the vintage library stamps of the Flat River Jr. College and Sr. H.S. Library (Flat River Junior College was a historic institution in Missouri that eventually transitioned into Mineral Area College).
It features classic hand-painted white call numbers (808.5 / O.) on the spine and matching penciled Dewey Decimal classification inside, making it an excellent display piece for a rustic bookshelf, a teacher\'s gift, or a collector of Missouri history.Condition Details (Sold As-Is):Binding & Cover: The original red cloth boards show significant heavy wear, edge fraying, surface staining, and mottling consistent with an antique textbook.
The front inner hinge is split, exposing the mesh beneath, but the text block remains fully attached to the back boards.Ex-Library Markings: Includes ink property stamps from Flat River Library on the front endpapers and title page. The front flyleaf has an amber glue stain and residue from a long-removed library checkout pocket.
Pages: The interior pages are intact, complete, and fully legible with natural age-toning.
Please carefully inspect all the high-resolution photos showing the spine paint, fabric fading, and split hinge before buying.
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