THE CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE. Leather Library Set. Complete in 20 volumes
[ENCYCLOPEDIA.] [Mee, Arthur (Editor.)]
Published by The Grolier Society, New York, 1921
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Bound in full limp leather bindings. Gilded spines and covers. All edges cased in gilding. Printed on thick paper. Columned text. Decorative border surrounding the text on each page. Heavily illustrated throughout. Volume one indicates on the gilded binding page that this set was has been printed and bound especially for. (left blank). Custom bound. 9 5/8 inches tall. Over 21 inches of shelf space. In good condition only, and consistent with that book grade, with a lot of shelf wear, please understand the wear before purchasing. Although these are full leather bindings, these are only limp leather bindings and so do not stand on their own very well, and need to be propped up, but these still display beautifully, and are an impressive collection. Full leather bindings were more expensive to produce and are highly desirable. There is a lot of chipping and abrasion. The hinges are all attached, although there is some starting and archival restoration. The leather is dusty and bleeds a bit, but is still intact. Gilded cloth end papers. No writing. Closed tears, internal dirt, pages very loose, and detached in some volumes. The final volume appears to be missing the first few pages. This is a nice antiquarian leather library set that displays beautifully. 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. Please contact us with any inquiries. Seller Inventory # 2236
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Title: THE CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, THE BOOK OF ...
Publisher: The Grolier Society, New York
Publication Date: 1921
Binding: Hardcover
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THE CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA, THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE. Leather Library Set. Complete in 20 volumes Complete in 20 volumes
Published by
The Grolier Society, New York, 1911
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Merchants Rare Books, Moab, UT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING. Bound in morocco leather bindings. Gilded spines. The top edges are gilded. Heavily illustrated. Printed on thick paper. Decorative border surrounding the text on each page. Columned text. 9 7/8 inches tall. 29 inches of shelf space. Good condition only and consistent to that grade. The leather is supple. The hinges are all strongly attached. In a few areas there is some edge starting. Some chips, as shown. General rubs / usage wear. A little loose. A closed tear. Just a substantial amount of generalized usage wear. This set displays beautifully. Heavily illustrated. The illustrations were mostly anonymous but some illustrators included Susan Beatrice Pearse, C. E. Brock, Thomas Maybank, George F. Morrell, Dudley Heath, Charles Folkard, H. R. Millar, Alexander Francis Lydon, Arthur A. Dixon and Arthur Rackham. The books used photographs by Frank Hinkins, engravings, maps and graphics. 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. Please contact us with any inquiries. Seller Inventory # 2157
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