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1905 Victorian leather-bound two-volume set Seventy Centuries of Mankind History

1905 Victorian leather-bound two-volume set Seventy Centuries of Mankind History

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1905 Victorian leather two volume book set Seventy Centuries of the Life of Mankind Vintage Elegant Home Decor antique Ancient Medieval ABOUT: Larned, J.N. Seventy Centuries of the Life of Mankind, in...

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1905 Victorian leather two volume book set Seventy Centuries of the Life of Mankind Vintage Elegant Home Decor antique Ancient Medieval ABOUT: Larned, J.N. Seventy Centuries of the Life of Mankind, in Two Volumes: Ancient and Mediaeval [Medieval]; Modern The C.A. Nichols Company, 1905. First edition. Two volume set. Top page ridges gilt. Endpapers of both volumes illustrated with color maps. In a survey of history from the earliest known records through all stages of civilization, in all important countries, down to the present time. With an introductory account of prehistoric peoples, and with character sketches of the chief personages of each historic period. Illustrated by about one hundred and fifty reproductions of famous historical paintings and portraits in black and white, and colors. Volume I CONTENTS: Introduction: The Prehistoric Peoples; From the Earliest Known Records to the Supposed Age of Abraham; From the Supposed Age of Abraham to the Death of David; From the Death of David to the Advent of Cyrus; From the Advent of Cyrus to the Age of Xerxes; From the Age of Xerxes to the Age of Hannibal; From the Age of Hannibal to the Death of Caesar; From the Death of Caesar to the Death of Alaric; From the Death of Alaric to the Advent of Charlemagne; From the Advent of Charlemagne to the Death of Hildebrand; From the Death of Hildebrand to the Exile of Dante; From the Exile of Dante to the Advent of Gutenberg; The Historical World at the End of the Middle Ages. Volume II CONTENTS: From the Advent of Gutenberg to the Advent of Luther; From the Advent of Luther to the Abdication of Charles V.; From the Abdication of the Emperor Charles V. to the Assassination of Henry IV., of France; From the Assassination of Henry IV. to the Death of Cromwell; From the Death of Cromwell to the Death of Louis XIV., of France; From the Death of Louis XIV. to the Advent of Washington in the American Revolution; From the Advent of Washington in the American Revolution to His Death; From the Death of Washington to the Advent of Stephenson and the Steam Railway; From the Advent of George Stephenson to the Elections of Abraham Lincoln President of the United States; From the Election of Abraham Lincoln to Bismarck's Founding of the German Empire; From Bismarck's Founding of the German Empire to the Present Day. Condition: VG-. PLEASE SEE PICTURES. Whenever possible we handpick our books for very good condition & quality; we also carefully examine each book we receive to ensure that each one meets our strict quality criteria. An extraordinary amount of care is taken for shipping and handling of the books and we provide a Free Tracking Number with all of our orders. Our books ship well packaged, protected with bubble wrap. We promise quick shipping and delivery. We strive to provide excellent service! Please see all pictures and noted condition. Grading scale: - Fine: Unused, like new, without any flaws. - VG+ (Very Good +): May have been opened & read, but no defects to the book, jacket or pages. Shows some small signs of wear but no tears on binding or paper. ⭐️ - VG (Very Good): More obvious signs of use with no significant creasing or defects. - VG- (Very Good): Worn. Defects are noted. - Poor / Fair / Former Library Book: Worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, have loose binding. To preserve the condition of your book, place your book upright on a shelf with the spine facing outward. Books should be firmly pressed together but not wedged in tightly, which causes stress on the bindings. Shelves should not be exposed to direct sunlight and should be in a dry, insect-free location. 1905 Victorian leather two volume book set Seventy Centuries of the Life of Mankind Vintage Elegant Home Decor antique Ancient Medieval ABOUT: Larned, J.N. Seventy Centuries of the Life of Mankind, in Two Volumes: Ancient and Mediaeval [Medieval]; Modern The C.A. Nichols Company, 1905. First edition. Two volume set. Top page ridges gilt. Endpapers of both volumes illustrated with color maps. In a survey of history from the earliest known records through all stages of civilization, in all important countries, down to the present time. With an introductory account of prehistoric peoples, and with character sketches of the chief personages of each historic period. Illustrated by about one hundred and fifty reproductions of famous historical paintings and portraits in black and white, and colors. Volume I CONTENTS: Introduction: The Prehistoric Peoples; From the Earliest Known Records to the Supposed Age of Abraham; From the Supposed Age of Abraham to the Death of David; From the Death of David to the Advent of Cyrus; From the Advent of Cyrus to the Age of Xerxes; From the Age of Xerxes to the Age of Hannibal; From the Age of Hannibal to the Death of Caesar; From the Death of Caesar to the Death of Alaric; From the Death of Alaric to the Advent of Charlemagne; From the Advent of Charlemagne to the Death of Hildebrand; From the Death of Hildebrand to the Exile of Dante; From the Exile of Dante to the Advent of Gutenberg; The Historical World at the End of the Middle Ages. Volume II CONTENTS: From the Advent of Gutenberg to the Advent of Luther; From the Advent of Luther to the Abdication of Charles V.; From the Abdication of the Emperor Charles V. to the Assassination of Henry IV., of France; From the Assassination of Henry IV. to the Death of Cromwell; From the Death of Cromwell to the Death of Louis XIV., of France; From the Death of Louis XIV. to the Advent of Washington in the American Revolution; From the Advent of Washington in the American Revolution to His Death; From the Death of Washington to the Advent of Stephenson and the Steam Railway; From the Advent of George Stephenson to the Elections of Abraham Lincoln President of the United States; From the Election of Abraham Lincoln to Bismarck's Founding of the German Empire; From Bismarck's Founding of the German Empire to the Present Day. Condition: VG-. PLEASE SEE PICTURES. Whenever possible we handpick our books for very good condition & quality; we also carefully examine each book we receive to ensure that each one meets our strict quality criteria. An extraordinary amount of care is taken for shipping and handling of the books and we provide a Free Tracking Number with all of our orders. Our books ship well packaged, protected with bubble wrap. We promise quick shipping and delivery. We strive to provide excellent service! Please see all pictures and noted condition. Grading scale: - Fine: Unuséd, like new, without any flaws. - VG+ (Very Good +): May have been opened & read, but no defects to the book, jacket or pages. Shows some small signs of wear but no tears on binding or paper. ⭐️ - VG (Very Good): More obvious signs of use with no significant creasing or defects. - VG- (Very Good): Worn. Defects are noted. - Poor / Fair / Former Library Book: Worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, have loose binding. To preserve the condition of your book, place your book upright on a shelf with the spine facing outward. Books should be firmly pressed together but not wedged in tightly, which causes stress on the bindings. Shelves should not be exposed to direct sunlight and should be in a dry, insect-free location. × × × × × × × × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Visit store Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYING VIA PAYPAL We accept PayPal on our all our items so you can shop with confidence. Simple choose the PayPal option when proceeding through the checkout. 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