The Ridpath Library of Universal Literature: Volume 25, Comprehensive Index, of 25 Volumes

New York: Fifth Avenue Library Society/The Globe Publishing Compan, 1899. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback [publisher: Fifth Avenue Library Society/The Globe Publishing Company 1899.] Royal Edition De Luxe. Volume 25 of 25 Volumes. This final volume contains a comprehensive index for all volumes in the Ridpath Library of Universal Literature--the writers are classified according to their works, selection are made from their best books. There is a list of authors with pronunciation, by volume; authors classified, i.e. biographers, explorers, poets, etc,; titles of extracts; analytical index; bibliographical index. Hardcover Book in Good Condition. No Jacket, as issued. Lower half of backstrap is missing. Green marbled cloth, leather over spine and corners, very clean; corners and spine head scuffed; sewn binding very solid, tight and square, endbands; top edge gilt; fore-edge and lower edge rough cut--many leaves remain uncut, in original state; pages only lightly toned, very clean and completely unmarked. The Ridpath Library of Universal Literature is a biographical and bibliographical summary of the world's most eminent authors, including the choicest extracts and masterpieces from their writings, comprising the best features of many celebrated compilations, notably The Guernsey Collection, The De Puy Collection, The Ridpath Collection/editor in chief John Clark Ridpath, .all carefully revised and arranged by a corps of the most capable scholars, originally in 25 volumes, this being Volume 25 ONLY. 502 pages, plus four-page fold-out: Synchronistic Review of the World's Litersture 2000 B.C. to 20th century. 9.25 x 6". 1899, Fifth Avenue Library Society, New York