{"product_id":"wonders-of-the-past-and-present-c-a-parkhurst-1949","title":"Wonders of the Past and Present | C. A. Parkhurst | 1949 Vintage Illustrated Book","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWonders of the Past and Present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. A. Parkhurst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1949\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a mid-century illustrated reference book exploring a wide range of subjects relating to history, culture, science, discovery, and the achievements and curiosities of the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished at a time when illustrated reference books were an important means of introducing readers to history and general knowledge, the volume reflects the visual and educational publishing traditions of the 1940s. Books of this kind brought together information about the past and present in an accessible format, combining text and illustrations to create a broad survey of subjects for the general reader.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe appeal of this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1949 vintage book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e today lies not only in its contents but also in its character as a surviving example of mid-20th-century publishing. Copies of the title are relatively uncommon, particularly in complete condition, making this an interesting addition to a collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erare vintage books, illustrated books, historical reference works, and collectible books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. A. Parkhurst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was an author associated with illustrated educational and general-interest publications of the period. His work belongs to a tradition of popular reference publishing that sought to make subjects such as history, geography, science, culture, and human achievement accessible to a broad readership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Copy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy has been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erebound in hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing a more durable binding than the original edition. The printed contents are complete, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall pages intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is particularly well preserved for a book of its age. There are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno pin holes and no foxing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The pages have naturally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellowed with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, consistent with paper from the period. The yellowing is an age-related characteristic rather than damage and is part of the book's original material history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a 1949 publication that has survived complete and in strong interior condition, this is a representative example of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage illustrated reference books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced in the mid-20th century and an interesting object for collectors of historical books and printed ephemera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e C. A. 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