Set of 2 Books by M. Ilin, Black on White, The Story of Books and What Time Is It, The Story of Clocks - 1932 Cadmus Editions
These two wonderful reference books present the history of clocks and the history of books in a light, informative style with black and white illustrations. Written by author M. Ilin, these are Cadmus Edition books both published in 1932.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR M. Ilin was a Russian author and is described on the inside front cover of Black on White as follows. "M. Ilin, who wrote New Russia's Primer and What Time Is It", is a young Russian engineer, brother of Marschak, the famous Russian poet and story-teller. Both brothers belong to a group of writers who are studying science and history and Soviet life and writing books not only for Russian children but for workers in factories and for peasants."
ABOUT BLACK ON WHITE Black on White is the story of the history of books, from the earliest oral traditions through to the printed word. The publisher describes this text as "the story of books, a fascinating story that takes one to China, Egypt, ancient Rome, and many other places. It tells how man has slowly improved his ability to communicate with others." Great for the book lover in your life or anyone interested in the history of literature, storytelling, and the written word. BIXLEY NOTES • 135 page hardcover book • Written by M. Ilin • Cadmus Books edition, published by E.M. Hale & Company, 1932 • Copyright, 1932, by J.B. Lippincott Company • Includes black & white illustrations throughout • Measures 7 1/4" x 5 1/4" VINTAGE NOTES • In very good vintage condition for its age • Expected wear on the cover corners and binding • Apparently this was a school library copy. It has XX printed on the binding in white letters. • Inscribed "Room 174, 10-1-1941" in pen on the inside back cover • A few pages ave some smudges from normal library use. That said, by and large the pages are clean and in very good order. • No dust jacket
ABOUT WHAT TIME IS IT? Go back in time to 1932 and author M. Ilin to learn the history of time -- time telling, that is. From sundials to "milk clocks" to sand timers to wrist watches, this is a light and informative romp through the history of clocks. TROVE NOTES • What Time Is It, by M. Ilin • Illustrated by N. Lapshin • 133 pages • Linen hard cover • Cadmus Books Edition • Published by E.M. Hale & Co., Chicago, IL • Black and white line drawings throughout • Measures 7 1/2" x 5 3/8 VINTAGE NOTES • In very good vintage condition • Wear and smudging on the cover with some moments of fraying on the edges • Binding is nice and tight • Pages are in great shape overall • Some black marker on the inside front cover & school inscription on the back inside cover • See our photos for more close-up details
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