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due to ebay raising the book fees to 12 %, I have some books posted in either antiques, art, or a collectible category CLICK HERE to see my other rare antique books . and PLEASE CLICK HERE ; To see my son's old books World History in a nicely condensed 2 volume set Title: - Seventy Centuries of the Life of Mankind 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 epoch. Author : - J. N. Larned Published : - C A Nichols CO, Ma, 1905, 1st edition binding: - 3/4 leather, gilt spine lettering w/ 5 ribbed bands, map endpapers, gilt page tops and rough cut sides & bottoms Size = apx. 9" by 6" w/ 465 & 539 pages 145 illustrations- 14 of theses full page colored plates, apx 20 full page b/w, the rest are in text Contents - with sketches of the chief personages of each historic epoch. Vol. 1= prehistoric peoples, supposed age of Abraham, to death of Davis, Advent of Cyrus, age of Xerxes, age of Hannibal, to death of Caesar, to death of Alaric, advent of Charlemagne, to death of Hildebrand, to exile of Dante, to advent of Gutenberg, Historical world at the end of the middle ages / Vol 2= from advent of Gutenberg to the advent of [Martin] Luther , to abdication of Charles V, to assassination of Henry IV of France, to death of Cromwell, to death of Louis XIV of France, to advent of George Washington in the American revolution , from the Death of Washington to steam railway, George Stephenson to election of Lincoln , Bismark's founding of the German Empire, to the present day 1871-1905= 115 years ago! Condition: Please zoom in on photos carefully as they are part of the description. I am human and sometimes miss a thing or 2, but I try to mention the book's main faults . all of my books are VERY OLD and have 100+ years of wear to varying degrees very good ++ condition.... for its age: boards - very secure, very light wear textblock - pages very secure outer joints - very good spine ends - pretty good - some wear to top of vol. 2 tips - very good - Lightly worn inner hinges - 3 very good, 1 with paper cracked [ shown ] pages - generally very clean - just a few small spots writing - name & 3's on both ffep / writing in the back - shown rips /folds - just a few of each [rips are very small] other: - -- A NICE ONE FOR YOUR LIBRARY! please Add me to your Favorites list AND check back now and then to see what's new! I do combine ship, but only if you "request total from seller" BEFORE YOU PAY -otherwise I can't send you a new invoice. I am occasionally out of town for a day or 2. don't panic, I will get to ASAP media mail SHIPPING TO USA ONLY, local pick up is free - I t can take up to 14 days to get back East. All others please contact me. I use recycled packing materials to save the planet and to save you $ -thanks! #0020-C2 refund policy - due to the excuses used for returns/ refunds - I do except returns BUT - I do not refund any shipping costs -there or back --so please ask questions if you are unsure or I missed anything. THANKS for understanding -- and remember - this book is very old and may have accumulated bad smells along the way [musty basement/ mildew/ smoke] - I have found that dryer sheets in them for a few months makes a world of difference! some of my books get sold right away so please consider using this trick before deciding to return it! My nose doesn't work like it use to so the old book smell doesn't bother me. As far as I can tell -this book does not smell bad <a href=INSERT LINK HERE>CLICK HERE to see it</a>