{"product_id":"scarce-1917-south-dakota-civil-government-frank-l-ransom-us-history-hardcover-1","title":"Scarce 1917 South Dakota Civil Government Frank L Ransom US History Hardcover","description":"South Dakota History \/ American Government — Scarce early twentieth-century South Dakota civics textbook, Civil Government of the United States and South Dakota by Frank L. Ransom, published by The Educator Supply Company of Mitchell, South Dakota in 1917.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unusually specific piece of South Dakota educational and political history, combining instruction in the structure of the United States government with material devoted specifically to South Dakota government, constitutional principles and law.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe title page carries the motto “Under God, the People Rule” and identifies Frank L. Ransom, A.B., M.A., as author. Published locally in Mitchell, South Dakota by The Educator Supply Company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume discusses American constitutional government, federal and state powers, civil rights and liberties, courts, elections, taxation, public administration and other principles of government as they were taught during the World War I era, with particular emphasis on South Dakota.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublication Details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Frank L. Ransom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Civil Government of the United States and South Dakota\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: The Educator Supply Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlace: Mitchell, South Dakota\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Original green cloth hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to very good antique condition overall. Original green cloth remains attractive with bright white lettering to the front board and spine. Boards show scattered small spots, rubbing and normal shelf wear, with additional wear at the corners and extremities. Binding remains intact. Page edges show age-related toning. Interior pages remain generally clean and readable with normal age toning and scattered minor marks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrevious-owner writing appears on the endpapers, including names\/notations as clearly photographed. No dust jacket present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA difficult-to-find original South Dakota government textbook and an interesting surviving artifact of early twentieth-century civic education. Particularly suitable for collectors of South Dakota history, American political history, constitutional studies, antique textbooks and regional Americana.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe decorative display letter opener appearing in one photograph was used for display purposes only and is not included with the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU V\/2","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67706110705912,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/655ffe44-5179-4a53-964a-c01c698201ce_a1867686-be1a-4eed-b2eb-30ecaf348467.jpg?v=1792225426","url":"https:\/\/secondchapterbookco.com\/products\/scarce-1917-south-dakota-civil-government-frank-l-ransom-us-history-hardcover-1","provider":"Second Chapter Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}