Six books, arranged by color and instinct, that happen to look exactly right together — a palette of seafoam greens and blues that ages the way only mid-century cloth bindings do. This is the kind of shelf arrangement that stops people in their tracks, and it's all the more satisfying because the contents match the aesthetic: these are genuinely good books by genuinely notable authors.
The set spans WWII history with Quentin Reynolds' The Battle of Britain (1953), polar exploration with Russell Owen's The Conquest of the North and South Poles (1952), American frontier life with William O. Steele's We Were There on the Oregon Trail (1955), James Michener's sweeping biblical archaeological epic The Source (1965), Bernard DeVoto's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Course of the Empire (1952), and mid-century psychology with Strecker and Lathbury's Their Mother's Daughters (1956). History, adventure, fiction, and everything in between.
All six are in vintage condition with hardcover discoloration consistent with their age — honest wear that only adds to their collective character. Dimensions vary per volume; see individual book details. Ships from Altadena, CA.
The Battle of Britainby Quentin Reynolds, 1953, 8 1/2" tall x 5 3/4" wide x 3/4" deep The Conquest of the North and South Poles by Russell Owen, 1952, 8 1/2" tall x 5 3/4" wide x 3/4" deep We Were There on the Oregon Trail by William O. Steele, 1955, 8" tall x 5" wide x 3/4" deep The Source by James A. Michener, 1965, 8 3/4" tall x 5 3/4" wide x 2" deep The Course of the Empire by Bernard DeVoto, 1952, 8 3/4" tall x 5 3/4" wide x 1 1/2" deep Their Mother's Daughters, by Edward A. Strecker, M.D. and Vincent T. Lathbury, M.D., 1956, 8" tall x 5" wide x 1" deep
