Perseverance , How to Develop It 1916 (Mental Efficiency Series) By H. Besser

Vintage 1916 Perseverance: How to Develop It by H. Besser - Mental Efficiency Series - Hardcover Antiquarian

​Item Description

​A classic piece of early 20th-century "Success Literature."

This 1916 edition of Perseverance: How to Develop It by H. Besser was published by Funk & Wagnalls as part of their famous 10-volume "Mental Efficiency Series." This book served as a practical guide for the "New Thought" movement, focusing on character building, willpower, and overcoming indecision.

​Product Details:

• ​Title: Perseverance: How to Develop It
• ​Author: H. Besser (Translated by Francis Medhurst)
• ​Publisher: Funk & Wagnalls Company
• ​Year: 1916 (Copyright 1915)
• ​Format: Hardcover, grey linen-cloth boards with teal/blue embossed lettering and Art Nouveau floral accents.
• ​Series: Mental Efficiency Series

​Condition Report:

• ​Cover: The original cloth boards show some light shelf wear and age-related toning, particularly along the spine. Corners are relatively sharp with minimal bumping.
• ​Binding: The binding is firm and intact; no loose or missing pages.
• ​Interior: The pages are clean and remarkably bright for their age. There is a small pencil notation ("1916") on the front flyleaf from a previous owner, but no heavy foxing or significant staining. (See photos for interior details).

​Why It’s Collectible:

​Whether you are looking to complete your 10-volume Mental Efficiency Series set or you’re a collector of vintage self-improvement and psychology books, this volume is a wonderful survivor. The "Practical Exercises" in Part Two offer a fascinating look at how people in the early 1900s were taught to "train the mind."

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