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? RARE 1900 TESTIMONIAL EDITION ? LIMITED TO 1,000 COPIES
The Library of Historic Characters and Famous Events
Volume X ? Photogravure Illustrated ? Copy No. 507
This is an original 1900 ?Testimonial Edition?, strictly limited to 1,000 numbered copies, published by J. B. Millet (Boston).
This example is Copy No. 507, clearly documented on the limitation page.
A beautifully produced turn-of-the-century historical volume, edited by leading scholars of the era and illustrated with original photogravure plates?a premium, labor-intensive process used only in high-end publications of the period.
? Contents Highlight (Volume X)
This volume spans ancient history through the 19th century, featuring influential thinkers, explorers, scientists, statesmen, and cultural figures, including:
Plato, Aristotle, Galileo, Isaac Newton
Charles Darwin, Leonardo da Vinci
Marco Polo, Magellan, Henry the Navigator
Louis Pasteur, Prince Bismarck
Thomas A. Edison
Florence Nightingale
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Martin Luther
John Brown
Cecil Rhodes
Alfred Dreyfus
?and many others
Includes full-page photogravure plates, such as:
Custer?s Last Charge (after Frederic Remington)
Bismarck in Versailles
Pasteur in His Laboratory
Thomas A. Edison
Gladstone and Disraeli
Lords Wolseley, Roberts, and Kitchener (frontispiece)
?? ILLUSTRATIONS & PLATES
Includes fine photogravure illustrations based on:
Paintings by renowned artists
Authentic historical portraits
Original photographs (notably rare for books of this era)
These plates were an expensive, high-end printing method, reserved for premium editions.
? Why Collectors Want This
Authentic 1900 publication
Limited Testimonial Edition to just 1,000 copies
Illustrated photogravure plates after great artists and authentic portraits
Gilt spine titling
Several uncut pages
Thick, deckle-edged pages
Heavy, thick paper stock with age-toned edges
True circa-1900 historical volume, not a later reprint
Original cloth binding (highly preferred by collectors)
Rich historical content spanning early modern Europe, the Enlightenment, and early American history
Illustrations enhance display and research value
Ideal for antique book collectors, historians, or decorative library display
Scholarly editorial oversight
Broad, classical historical scope
Ideal for collectors of antique history books, decorative libraries, or academic reference
This volume is hand-numbered ?507? in red copy pencil on the limitation page, consistent with early 20th-century publisher or bookseller practice.
? Ideal For
Antique book collectors
History and biography enthusiasts
Libraries and study collections
Display and reference
Collectors of limited editions and photogravure-illustrated works
Condition
Binding: Original blue cloth boards remain intact and solid. The cloth shows visible wear, rubbing, areas of discoloration and fading. Spine title area shows age-related wear to the original labeling, but the book remains firmly bound.
Spine & Hinges: Inner hinges are intact.
Pages: All pages appear present and intact. Paper shows age toning and foxing, consistent with a true antique. No evidence of modern replacement pages.
Illustrations: Contains photogravure plates/illustrations, including a striking full-page historical scene (see photos). Illustrations remain clear and visually strong, adding significant collector appeal.
Overall Integrity: This is not a modern rebind or reproduction?it is an original survivor that has aged naturally over more than a century ? not restored, not modernized ? and retaining strong appeal for collectors of early historical reference works.
Seller Inventory # ABE-1769650751064
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