Bookland, 1926

Original publisher's multicolored pictorial paper wrappers with staple binding. Several leaves are loose but laid in. Printed text is in relatively small font. Covers have a wrap-around color illustration showing a woman dressed in a flowing purple gown looking off into the distance, book in hand and seated under a tree, where (on back cover) there are spectral images of a sailed ship and a treasure chest. No date, circa 1926. 6" x 9." Fifty-six pages, complete. Many small black-and-white illustrations of books and similar products, complete. A few small color illustrations of books are on insides of front and back covers. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light age toning. Covers are very clean and intact except for slight wear to corners and edges, rusting to the staples, a few small wrinkles and scratch marks, and light rubbing. Some pages are loose but included. A Very Good copy. This is a charming trade catalog that advertises the inventory of the Methodist Book Concern, which was founded in 1789, for the 1926 holiday season. The company has multiple mailing addresses from coast to coast in the United States. Both Christian and secular titles are advertised for sale in this catalog. Many of the advertised products include a brief description of the product and its sale price. The following are products or book categories promoted and advertised for sale in this catalog: Christmas stationery (such as booklets, cards, calendars, and money folders), titles in the Tokens of Remembrance series (mostly Christian books but also included are several titles about historical nonfiction and biographies), Significant Books series (many genres), The Quayle Books series (by Bishop William A. Quayle), Essays and Poetry titles, The Universe series (moral and philosophical subjects), Fiction titles, Popular Copyrights titles (includes a section for "Young People"), "Boys" books, "Girls" books, "Children" books, "Recreation" books, The Hearthstone books (about Christianity, self-improvement, coming-of-age, parenting, and domestic subjects), Devotional books, "Biography" books, "Thoughtful Books" (by Bishop William F. McDowell, George Preston Mains, Ralph Tyler Flewelling, Merton S. Rice, and many other authors (each with a small roundel portrait); subjects focus on Christianity and philosophical subjects), Hymnology books, The Methodist Hymnal (single title), Dictionaries, Pageants and Life Plays, "New 1926 Books of Interest to Religious Education Workers," and Bibles.…