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15 minutes a day, the Harvard classics, edited by Charles W. Eliot, P.F. Collier & Son, 250 Park Avenue, New York

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1930

Location Note

Product catalogues: Books and printing: Books

GUSN

GUSN-266416

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Description

The Home library edition of the classic literature library is described for potential buyers. Women and children are part of the targeted audience. A separate brochure titled "Dr. Eliot's five foot shelf of books" has testimonials with one from the Byrd Antarctic Expedition. A separate order form and envelope are included.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
books
literature (humanities)
reading
pamphlets

Physical Description

1 pamphlet, 50 pages : illustrations ; 8 x 5 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.005.002.002

Image Dimensions

8 x 5 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

P.F. Collier & Son Corporation (Publisher)
Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926 (Editor)

Material Type

pamphlets

Other Organizations

Harvard University

Descriptive Terms

P. F. Collier & Son

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Books and printing: Books

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