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Three Volumes of My Bookhouse, Edited by Olive Beaupré Miller - This lot presents three volumes from the early 20th-century children's anthology series, ”My Bookhouse, ” edited by Olive Beaupré Miller and published by The Bookhouse for Children in Chicago. The included volumes are ”From the Tower Window” (copyright 1921), ”The Treasure Chest” (copyright 1920, 1928), and ”Up One Pair of Stairs” (copyright 1920, 1925, 1928), corresponding to volumes Two, Four, and Five of the series. These hardcover books feature colorful paste-down pictorial covers, characteristic of Art Deco or early 20th-century illustration styles, depicting whimsical or historical scenes. Height: 9.75 inches (24.7 cm) Width: 7.25 inches (18.4 cm) Depth (each): 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) Condition is fair to poor. Covers exhibit extensive peeling, chipping, and significant loss to the paste-down pictorial illustrations. Spines and edges show considerable wear, fraying, and some tearing. Internal pages display age-related toning, foxing, and some staining. Bindings are generally intact but show signs of stress and fragility.