These Are Our Horizons by Sister M. Perpetua, Mary Synon, and Katherine Rankin is a 1960 Ginn and Company hardcover from the Faith and Freedom series, marked New Edition on the title page.
This eighth volume combines stories, poems, essays, discussion material, and illustrated reading selections centered on faith, citizenship, freedom, and the wider world. The bright blue illustrated cover carries the Faith and Freedom name, while the interior mixes black and white artwork with color illustrations.
A study guide sheet remains tucked between the pages, giving this copy another piece of its classroom history.
Details
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Item: Faith and Freedom school reader
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Title: These Are Our Horizons
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Author: Sister M. Perpetua, R.S.M., M.A.; Mary Synon, LL.D.; Katherine Rankin
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Publisher: Ginn and Company
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Publication Year: 1960
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Format and Binding: Illustrated hardcover
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Dust Jacket: No dust jacket
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Pages: 379
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Genre: Catholic school reader and literature anthology
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Language: English
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Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 7 x 1 inches
Condition Grade: Very Good
Positives
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Graded Very Good: The book is sound and attractive, with clean, easy to read pages and only minor flaws from age and classroom use.
- The illustrated blue hardcover remains bright and engaging, with the title, New Edition marking, Faith and Freedom series name, and artwork clear on the front.
- The pages are clean and readable throughout according to the provided condition notes, and the book contains both color and black and white artwork.
- A printed study guide remains tucked between the pages and relates directly to selections in the reader.
Issues / Wear
- The cover shows rubbing and wear along the edges and corners, especially at the spine ends and lower corners.
- Two pages have yellowed where the study guide sheet was left between them.
- A small green label marked 27 is attached inside the book.
- The page edges show general age toning.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
Collector's Notes
The Faith and Freedom readers were created for Catholic school reading programs, combining literature with themes of religion, citizenship, character, and social responsibility.
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Care and Handling
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
