{"product_id":"perseverance-how-to-develop-it-1916-mental-efficiency-series-by-h-besser","title":"Perseverance , How to Develop  It 1916 (Mental Efficiency  Series) By H. Besser","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage 1916 Perseverance: How to Develop It by H. Besser - Mental Efficiency Series - Hardcover Antiquarian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eItem Description\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eA classic piece of early 20th-century \"Success Literature.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis 1916 edition of \u003ci\u003ePerseverance: How to Develop It\u003c\/i\u003e by H. Besser was published by Funk \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Perseverance: How to Develop It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. Besser (Translated by Francis Medhurst)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Funk \u0026amp; Wagnalls Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1916 (Copyright 1915)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover, grey linen-cloth boards with teal\/blue embossed lettering and Art Nouveau floral accents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Mental Efficiency Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eCover:\u003c\/b\u003e The original cloth boards show some light shelf wear and age-related toning, particularly along the spine. Corners are relatively sharp with minimal bumping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e The binding is firm and intact; no loose or missing pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eInterior:\u003c\/b\u003e 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).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eWhy It’s Collectible:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​Whether you are looking to complete your 10-volume \u003ci\u003eMental Efficiency Series\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026lt;span;\u0026gt;\u003cspan\u003eSku 121\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tennessee Junk Trunk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46153414934725,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/5873\/9909\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_18686b7f-4599-4bc1-9a0e-f72eca33d1d2.jpg?v=1777560126","url":"https:\/\/tennesseetrunk.myshopify.com\/products\/perseverance-how-to-develop-it-1916-mental-efficiency-series-by-h-besser","provider":"Tennessee Junk Trunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}