The Mentor : American Pioneer Prose Writers. Volume 4, Number 6, Serial No. 106, May 1, 1916 de Mabie, Hamilton W - 1916

New York: The Mentor Association, 1916. Semi-monthly publication devoted to popular education in the arts, sciences and literature, its motto being "Learn One Thing Every Day". Each single-topic issue is in printed wraps with eight to twelve pages of illustrated text by an authority on the selected subject, plus six black and white photogravure plates with extensive explanatory information on the back. These plates are loosely laid in at the front or back and are frequently missing. This issue has all six plates present. The writers covered in this publication are: Jonathan Edwards, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Charles Brockden Brown, John Woolman, Washington Irving, James Kirke Paulding and James Fenimore Cooper. Printed wraps, very good condition with some edgewear to the covers, no names or other markings.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.