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1 volume from the originally pictured 9-volume set has sold and is no longer included.
The listing now reflects an 8-volume set.
The following volume is no longer available:
WWI Vintage Hardcover Antique Book 1919 Literary Digest History of the World War, Volume 8
The photos still show the original 9-volume collection, but please note that the title listed above is NOT included in this sale.
This set is being gradually reduced as individual volumes sell, so availability is first-come, first-served. If you?ve been considering the collection, now is the time to secure the remaining volumes before more are gone.
A Monumental First-Hand Chronicle of World War I
? A striking, museum-worthy 8-volume set (volumes 1 to 7 & 9. Volume 8 is no longer available) that commands attention on any bookshelf?an outstanding opportunity to own an authentic WWI chronicle from the era itself. This is a solid, attractive antique set and especially impressive when displayed together. Overall, the set is in very good condition for a century-old historical war chronicle, showing honest age-appropriate wear and character. An exceptional display piece for a collector?s library, these volumes proudly showcase their antiqueness through original early 1900's craftsmanship, period bindings, and century-old patina?offering both historical substance and undeniable visual presence.
Step back into history with this 8-volume antique hardcover set of The Literary Digest History of the World War, published in 1919 by Funk & Wagnalls. Compiled immediately after the Great War, this extraordinary work draws from original and contemporary American, British, French, German, and other international sources, offering a perspective that simply cannot be replicated in modern reprints.
This set was created while the world was still processing the aftermath of WWI, making it a powerful near-contemporary historical record rather than a retrospective interpretation. Lavishly illustrated throughout, the volumes document the war?s major campaigns, political decisions, battlefield strategies, and human impact with remarkable depth and authority.
****IMPORTANT ? PLEASE READ - I am also listing some volumes individually. If individual volumes sell, this set will be broken up. Buyers seeking the full 8-volume collection should act accordingly.**********
? Why This Set Is Special
? 8-volume hardcover set (volumes 1 to 7 & 9. Volume 8 is longer available)
? Published 1919 ? over 100 years old
? Compiled from original wartime sources
? Richly illustrated throughout
? A true collector-grade historical reference
? Ideal for display, research, or a collector?s library
Condition Disclosure ? Read Carefully (Antique Set)
Because this is a circa 1919 antique, multi-volume set, condition naturally varies from volume to volume. Overall, the set presents well for its age, but honest wear should be expected.
Observed condition characteristics across the set may include:
General age-related discoloration and toning
Fading to cloth covers and spine panels
Shelf wear to edges and corners
Rippling/bubbling of cover or inner cover
Peeling, light staining, discoloration, fading, faint darker staining in areas may occur to the cover
Occasional smooth, non-sticky, old adhesive-type marks consistent with early repairs or library handling
Heavy wear to spine labels, including chipping/peeling, loss, or partial separation
? Important:
Not every volume exhibits every issue listed above. Some volumes are cleaner than others, but all are original and unrestored, retaining their authentic antique character.
Due to the book?s fragility due to its age, returns will not be accepted. Please review all photos carefully and message us anytime if you?d like additional images or details before purchasing.
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