THE PAGEANT OF AMERICA. A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. Yale. Leather Set. Signed. Illustrated. Complete in 15 volumes
by [HISTORY.]
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Moab, Utah, United States
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About This Item
New Haven, et al...: Yale University Press, 1925. LIBERTY BELL EDITION. Set #1136/1500. Signed by The President of Yale University. FIRST EDITION. Bound in morocco leather bindings. Gilded spines. The top edges are gilded. Pictorial end papers. Heavily illustrated with in-text illustrations. These are large books measuring 10.25 inches tall. Approximately 17.5 inches of shelf space. These are particularly heavy books. VERY GOOD condition. Some general rubs / wear. The hinges are all attached. Internally fresh bright and clean. Some general rubs/shelf wear and signs of usage. No writing. This is an impressive collection. Titles: Volume 1 - Adventurers in the wilderness, Volume 2 - The Lure of the frontier, a story of race conflict, Volume 3 - Toilers of land and sea, Volume 4 - The March Of Commerce, Volume 5 - The Epic Of Industry, Volume 6 - The Winning Of Freedom, Volume 7 - In Defense Of Liberty, Volume 8 - Builders Of The Republic, Volume 9 - Makers Of A New Nation, Volume 10 - American idealism, Volume 11 - The American spirit in letters, Volume 12 - The American spirit in art, Volume 13 - The American spirit in architecture, Volume 14 - The American Stage, Volume 15 - Annals Of American Sport. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always professionally padded. We offer a full refund guarantee, per our terms described on our site, with notification of such intent requested.
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- Bookseller
- Merchants Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2050
- Title
- THE PAGEANT OF AMERICA. A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. Yale. Leather Set. Signed. Illustrated. Complete in 15 volumes
- Author
- [HISTORY.]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- LIBERTY BELL EDITION. Set #1136/1500. Signed by The President of
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Place of Publication
- New Haven, et al...
- Date Published
- 1925
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About Merchants Rare Books
Merchants Rare Books, established in 2003, buys and sells rare and antiquarian books, with an emphasis on first editions and fine antiquarian sets from the 17th - 19th centuries.
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- First Edition
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- Morocco
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