The Ridpath Library Of Universal Literature. A Biographical And Bibliographical Summary Of The World's Most Eminent Authors, Including The Choicest Extracts And Masterpieces From Their Writings Edition De Luxe. Twenty Five Volumes.

Ridpath, John Clark . Editor In Chief

Published by Fifth Avenue Library Society, New York, 1899

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A 25 Volume Matching Set, Red Marbled Boards Three-Quarter Red Leather With Some Minor Spine Darkening. Eps Same Red Marbled Paper. Gilt Lined Edge To All Leather And Bright Gilt Title On The Spines. Rough Cut Edges, Top Edge Bright Gilt On All Volumes. Tips Very Gently Bumped And Head And Tail Of Spine On All Mostly Gentle Rubbing With Some Slight Wear On Some Volumes. Gentle Rubbing To Boards Mostly From Shelving. All Frontispieces Are Tissue Protected. Stated Edition De Luxe. Volume 1) The Spine Has Been Glued At The Rear Fold. Volume 2) Vg. Volume 3) Vg. Volume 4) Vg With A Small 1' Crack Front Tail Of Spine. Volume 5) Small Scuffs On Spine Otherwise Vg. Volume 6) Vg. Volume 7 Vg. Volume 8) Vg. Volume 9) A Small Scuff On The Marbled Paper Front. Volume 10) Vg. Volume 11) Two Small Black Dots On The Spine Otherwise Vg. Volume 12) Front Spine Is Splitting Along The Edge. Volume 13) Vg. Volume 14) Ink Mark On Spine Otherwise Vg. Volume 15) Small Sliver Of Marbled Paper Missing Off Front. Volume 16) Vg. Volume 17) Vg. Volume 18) Vg. Volume 19) Vg. Volume 20 Faint 'Watermark' On Front Leather Otherwise Vg. Volume 21) Vg. Volume 22) Vg. Volume 23.) Vg Volume 24.) Vg. Volume 25 ) Missing A Tiny Piece At The Top Of The Front Spine Otherwise Vg. Volume 25 Also Contains The Index And A Complete Fold In At The Rear Of The Synchronistic Review Of World Literature. No Internal Marks Or Inscriptions, Very Clean. The Set Is Very Solid And Although Minor Wear Has Been Outlined Above, It Is In Excellent Condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Ridpath Library Of Universal Literature. A Biographical And Bibliographical Summary Of The World's Most Eminent Authors, Including The Choicest Extracts And Masterpieces From Their Writings Edition De Luxe. Twenty Five Volumes.
• Publisher: Fifth Avenue Library Society, New York
• Publication Date: 1899
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Deluxe hardcover edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket