Oysters by WPA Pennsylvania Writers Project | 1941 Hardcover
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Oysters by WPA Pennsylvania Writers Project | 1941 Hardcover
$25.00
Vintage 1941 hardcover Oysters: An Elementary Science Reader compiled by the WPA Pennsylvania Writers’ Project and published by Albert Whitman & Co., Chicago.
This is a unique Depression-era educational book created as part of the Works Progress Administration, featuring simple text and colorful illustrations explaining oyster life, harvesting, and ocean ecology. A great piece of historical ephemera with both educational and display appeal.
Details:
Title: Oysters: An Elementary Science Reader
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co.
Year: 1941
Author: WPA Pennsylvania Writers’ Project
Format: Hardcover
Fully illustrated
Condition:
Fair vintage condition with noticeable wear from age and use. Cover shows edge wear, fraying, and corner damage. Spine has wear and some marking. Interior has toning, some stains, and a library stamp (Dundalk Elementary Library). Binding shows wear but pages remain intact. Please review all photos carefully.