Living Specimens school supply booklet 1940 Biology lab Insects Fish reptiles

(Old Books, Americana, Education & School Supplies, Biology, Living Specimens Catalog, Fish, Insect, Snails).

Living Specimens in the School Laboratory
Published 1940, Chicago, Illinois by General Biological Supply House Inc.
93 pages plus wrapper covers. Text in English.

Publisher's thin card stock colored textured paper wrappers, glossy paper photographically illustrated. A large comprehensive work covering all aspects of using a diverse range of creatures in the school curriculum classroom.

Item is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.

Paper covers gently age worn, slight rubbing, remains overall clean and attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently toned, signs of handling, internally still well preserved, tight, sound.

Still attractive on the shelf. The soft cover booklet displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this pre-WW II item survives.

Covers measures c. 9" H x 6" W.

[B4076].