This hard-to-find copy of the 1919 edition of Dennison’s Bogie Book brought about what I expected given its condition. Most of the editions from the teens are tough to score in decent condition. Given current knowledge, the 1913 edition is near impossible to find, with the 1912, 1914 and 1916 editions only slightly easier to procure. (Dennison’s first Bogie Book was issued in 1909. There is only one copy known to be in private hands. There was nothing published for 1910 and 1911. There was then a run from 1912 through 1917. Nothing was published in 1918 due to WWI.) The next tier of availability from the teens would be 1915, 1919 then 1917.
I am missing the 1913 issue. I began seeking out the original Bogie Book mailing envelopes - talk about a masochist - years ago and have been lucky to find many, all of which can be seen on pages 100-104. At some point Dennison ceased designing a specific envelope for the annual Bogie Books. Although I think this ceasing began before 1926, it certainly began by 1926 when Dennison began packaging their Bogie Books in envelopes marked as “Dennison Instruction Books.”
Another level of masochism involving Bogie Books is to collect trade editions, or non-library editions, in hardback.
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