Modern McGuffey Readers Series Complete Grades 1-4 Vintage Books 1961

by Mcguffey

$50 · Offered by eBay

Up for sale is a sequential set of 4 vintage hardcover children's school readers from the Golden Rule Series (The Modern McGuffey Readers). Published by the American Book Company, this specific group includes the 1961 printings sponsored by The Palmer Foundation. Designed as character-building moral primers for elementary classrooms, these books feature beautiful mid-century color illustrations alongside classic short stories, exercises, and poems. This set includes the first four sequential grades: Open Windows (Grade 1) Open Doors (Grade 2) Open Roads (Grade 3) Paths to Follow (Grade 4) Dimensions: Each book measures approximately 8" tall by 5.5" wide. Condition Notes: These are authentic vintage school textbooks in stable, readable condition. Covers/Spines: Shows typical classroom wear including spine fading, corner bumps, edge rubbing, and light shelf soil on the cloth boards. Interior Pages: The pages are remarkably clean, bright, and free of heavy markings or crayon doodles. Binding remains intact and tight. Perfect for collectors of vintage educational memorabilia, homeschoolers looking for historic curriculum, or beautiful nostalgic decor for a nursery bookshelf!

• Year: 1961
• Condition: Good

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