{"product_id":"the-secret-of-scared-acres-by-m-jacqueline-gilmore-1930s-illustrated-cloth-hardcover","title":"The Secret of Scared Acres by M. Jacqueline Gilmore, 1930s Illustrated Cloth Hardcover","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eThe Secret of Scared Acres\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eM. Jacqueline Gilmore | Lothrop, Lee \u0026amp; Shepard Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003eA richly illustrated American juvenile novel titled \u003cem data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eThe Secret of Scared Acres\u003c\/em\u003e, authored by M. Jacqueline Gilmore and published by Lothrop, Lee \u0026amp; Shepard Co. Bound in vivid pumpkin-orange cloth with bold black stamped illustration, the cover depicts two young figures standing near a mill wheel—rendered in crisp period linework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003eThe graphic cover design and strong typography are characteristic of 1930s American children’s publishing, when cloth-bound illustrated boards served as both protection and marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003eCompact, visually striking, and unmistakably pre-war in tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003eOrange cloth-over-board hardcover with black stamped illustration and lettering. Illustrated spine featuring mill house vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003eTypography \u0026amp; Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003eBold serif title treatment with integrated illustration panel typical of Depression-era juvenile fiction design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003ePublisher Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eLothrop, Lee \u0026amp; Shepard Co.\u003cbr data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003ePrinted in U.S.A.\u003cbr data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003eNorwood Press, Berwick \u0026amp; Smith Co., Norwood, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2136\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2459\"\u003eDuring the 1930s, American publishers invested heavily in visually compelling cloth bindings for children’s and young adult fiction. These books often centered around mystery, rural adventure, and moral storytelling—reflecting both escapism and values-driven narratives during the Depression era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2568\"\u003eLothrop, Lee \u0026amp; Shepard was a well-established Boston-based publisher known for quality juvenile literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2668\"\u003eThe bold cloth stamping and graphic composition align strongly with pre-war publishing aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2673\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003eVery good vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2889\"\u003eCloth retains strong color with minor edge softening. Spine intact. Interior pages clean with light age toning consistent with 1930s production. 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