Science of Education Linguistic Educational Reform 1896 Lot x 3 books leather

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Science, Education, Linguistics, Education Reform).

Education as a Science, by Alexander Bain.
Published 1896, New York by D. Appleton & Co.
453 pages. Text in English.

Life and Growth of Language: An Outline of Linguistic Science, by William Dwight Whitney.
Published 1896, New York and D. Appleton and Company.
326 pages. Text in English.

Essays on Educational Reformers, by Robert Herbert Quick.
Published 1896, New York by D. Appleton and Company.
568 pages. Text in English.

Attractive antiquarian 1/2 leather bindings, smooth spines, gilt title lettering, marbled covers, top edges gilt.

Lot is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. While not rare titles, examples which survive looking as nice as these are in the distinct minority.

Bindings gently age worn but still appealing, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, slight darkening to spine heads on two, set remains overall very attractive as objects.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally set remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A set which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Set displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detailed attempt to present these books as they survive. 

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Books Measure c. 7 3/4" H x 5 1/4" W.

[B4978].