Red and Black Shabby Mid-Century Modern Decorative Books for Decor

A shabby, masculine mid-century set of six books in faded red, brick, and terracotta with black accents on the spines. The worn, sun-softened tones have a cozy, lived-in character that's perfect for a study, a rustic shelf, or a vintage-collected look.

This is a great reader's mix, with James Joyce's Dubliners and J.B. Bury's A History of Greece in their classic Modern Library bindings, an Irvin S. Cobb humor collection, a popular science history, an essay anthology, and the stage play A Shot in the Dark.

Together they measure approximately 8.5 x 8 inches.

This set includes:
🧶 Dubliners, by James Joyce (Modern Library)
🧶 Adventures in Essay Reading (Harcourt, Brace & Co.)
🧶 A History of Greece, by J.B. Bury (Modern Library)
🧶 The Story of Science, by David Dietz (The New Home Library)
🧶 A Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away, by Irvin S. Cobb (Garden City Publishing Co.)
🧶 A Shot in the Dark, adapted by Harry Kurnitz from L'Idiote by Marcel Achard

**Condition**
This set shows heavier, shabbier wear than typical, including frayed and torn spine ends, spotting and staining, and a worn paper spine label.
These are all vintage books and show various signs of aging which may include damaged spines, smudges, fading, bumped corners, etc. All these natural signs of age are what make vintage books such a unique, charming, and cozy design choice!