Great Men and Famous Women: a series Ofpen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History [8 volumes]
by Horne, Charles F. (editor)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Selmar Hess, 1894. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 8 volumes. A nice set in the publisher's original dark brown cloth, spines and covers decorated in gilt and black, all edges gilt. a crisp, nice set (minor rubbing). The photogravures (many by Goupil) and other plates are clean and crisp.Profusely Illustrated with Photogravures, Engravings, Woocuts, Line Art, Etc.
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- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00514933
- Title
- Great Men and Famous Women: a series Ofpen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History [8 volumes]
- Author
- Horne, Charles F. (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Selmar Hess
- Date Published
- 1894
- Keywords
- Sets Illustrated Books Photogravures Art Portraits, , , , , , , ,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Arundel Books of Seattle
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Seattle, Washington
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