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History for ready reference : from the best historians, biographers, and specialists : their own words in a complete system of history for all uses, extending to all countries and subjects, and representing for both readers and students the better and newer literature of history in the English language
Title:
History for ready reference : from the best historians, biographers, and specialists : their own words in a complete system of history for all uses, extending to all countries and subjects, and representing for both readers and students the better and newer literature of history in the English language
Author:
Larned, J. N. (Josephus Nelson), 1836-1913.
Publication Information:
Springfield, Mass. : C.A. Nichols, 1895.
Physical Description:
10 volumes : maps ; 29 cm
Language:
English
Contents:
V. 1. A to Carl, Appendix -- v. 2. Carlings to Elba -- v. 3. El Dorado to Forum -- v. 4 Forum to Greaves -- v. 5. Greece to Keewatin -- v. 6. Keft to Nibelungen Lied -- v. 7. Nicaea to Rudolph -- v. 8. Rugby school to Tunis -- v. 9 Tunnage to Zyp -- v. 10. Supplement.
Local Note:
"This de luxe edition ... was a wedding gift to Charles Leonard VanNoppen, June 30, 1896, from Messrs. Houghton and Miflin, Publishers. Only five sets were made in this edition; one for Mr. Houghton; one for Mr. Miflin; one for J. N. Larned, librarian, Buffalo, N.Y. ... one for C. A. Nichols ... one for Charles L. VanNoppen ... distributor and agent."--V. 1.

In three-quarter dark green morocco, with marbled paper covered boards and endpapers; paneled spine with gilt stamped title, volume contents and decoration; gilt edges.
Format :
Book