Harvard Classics Set, Used (41 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavos, Harvard Classics. No dj's. Dark green leatherette with embossed design on covers, gilt lettering and design on spine, raised ribs. Green and white endpapers.V. 1 discusses Confucian, Hebrew and Christian (Part I) with introduction and notes. 495 pp. Volume 2 has Christian (Part II), Buddhist, Hindu, and Mohammedan with introductions and notes., to page 1021. Book.

hardcover. Condition: As New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A two book set from the Harvard Classics series "Edition De Luxe, Limited Edition of which this set is no. 4720". 6 X 8.75 inches. Book one 495 pages; Book two: (pages 495-10210. Gilt topstain, ivory laid stock with deckled edges. Green cloth with faded gilt type on spine, red and gilt logo on front. Unmarked, hand written "no. 4720" as being part of that set. Light soiling to cover , otherwise very good. Frontispiece illustrations with tissue guard.

Condition: Very Good. P.F. Colier and Son Corporation New York 1938 8vo. full three volume set. all volume in even VG+ condition. black cloth boards with Harvard emblem to front. text blocks crisp.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Grolier Enterprises Corp. / Harvard Classics, Danbury, Conn. [1980-1985]. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket as issued. B/w Frontis (illustrator). Later Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Harvard Classics 17-Volume Set Harvard Classics: Attractively bound in red leather with gilt titling and decoration, all edges gilt, silk-bookmarks, marbled endpapers, 8vo, approx 500pp/vol. (1980-1985). A bright and clean set of the 17 volume Grolier edition. Titles included in this set are: Plutarch; Goethe-Marlowe; Bacon-Milton-Browne; Aesop-Grimm-Andersen; ;1001 Nights; Chaucer to Gray; Famous Prefaces; Homer; Addison steele-Swift-Defoe-Johnson and others; Tennyson to Whitman; Machiavelli-More-Luther.Dana; 1984 Annual;Collins to Fitzgerald; Bunyan, Isaak Walton; Franklin, Woolman, Penn; Thackeray Newman Ruskin Huxley Thoreau[due to weight and size, the shipping charges will be at actual costs (please inquire) . International shipping not available for this item].

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good - Cash. Registered editions. Set of 7 volumes. Dark green cover with gold embellishments on front cover and spine. Small areas of rubbing on ffep. Small stain of ffep in Cervantes. Light reader wear and rubbing to the edges, corners, covers, and pages. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. The Aesop, Grimm, Andersen and The Plutarch volumes are in good condition due to some warping caused by water at the top of book. The Homer edition has discoloration on the top page edge from moisture that is milder. The other 11 volumes are in very good condition with little wear. No dust jackets. Green cover with gold lettering. This set includes: Aesop, Grimm, Andersen; Marlowe, Shakespeare; Tennyson to Whitman; Cervantes; Plutarch; Homer; Thackeray, Newman, Ruskin, Huxley, Thoreau and Others; The Thousand and One Nights; Dante; American Historical Documents; Franklin, Woolman, Penn; Emerson.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 20 volumes, complete set. Decorative stamped and textured flexible hard covers, with gilt titling and decoration to spines. Top-edges gilt. Mild handling and shelf-wear; some toning to edges of text. Otherwise, clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome set. Each volume with a tissue-guarded frontispiece.

Harvard Classics Millennium Edition Harvard Classics Millennium Edition, Full Moroccan Genuine Leather, 22KT Gold Accents, Complete 50-Volume Set Easton Press This is one of the finest Harvard Classics sets ever produced, and among the many sets we have collected and studied over the years, this Millennium Edition is our personal favorite. We own thousands of Harvard Classics volumes, including many complete sets from across 70+ different printings, including the earliest 1909-1910 editions. After decades of collecting and researching these historic books, this Millennium Edition stands out for its beauty, durability, and readability. Unlike many older sets that are fragile or worn, this set is built to be enjoyed and read for generations. Why This Set Is Special Published by Easton Press, Millennium Edition Bound in genuine full red leather Accented with 22KT gold detailing Archival-quality, acid-neutral paper Silk moiré endpapers & satin ribbon bookmarks Gold-gilded page edges Color frontispiece in each volume with tissue guard Printed and bound in the United States These books feature the luxurious craftsmanship Easton Press is known for and are produced to meet permanence and durability standards set by major library preservation authorities. Condition This set is not new, but it is in excellent collectible condition. Many volumes appear unread. Minimal shelf wear. Rich leather bindings remain supple and attractive. Clean pages with archival paper quality. Stored in a smoke-free, climate-controlled environment. Unlike many vintage Harvard Classics sets, these books are clean, fresh, and ready to read. Rarity & Collectibility Only three Harvard Classics editions have ever been produced in full Morocco-style leather: Eliot Edition (1909), Alumni Edition (1910), and the Millennium Edition (Easton Press). Early Morocco leather editions from 1909/1910 can sell for $20,000+, and fewer than ten have surfaced publicly in the past decade. This Millennium Edition provides the same prestige and beauty in a format designed for long-term reading and enjoyment. Shipping & Packaging We take exceptional care in packing collectible books. Ships in five protective book boxes. Professionally packed. UPS Ground shipping preferred for safer delivery. Designed to protect this valuable set during transit. A Library That Lasts Generations The Harvard Classics collection represents centuries of world literature, philosophy, science, history, and religion A true foundation of Western intellectual tradition. This set is more than books, it is a family heirloom, scholarly reference library, decorative centerpiece, and lasting legacy for generations. Complete 50-Volume Set Includes This listing includes the full Harvard Classics Millennium Edition, Volumes 1-50, featuring works by Franklin, Plato, Milton, Emerson, Darwin, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Shakespeare, Goethe, Machiavelli, Locke, Chaucer, Whitman, Pascal, and many more foundational authors. Why Buy From Us We have spent thousands of hours researching Harvard Classics printings, collected thousands of volumes, and developed deep knowledge of editions and variations. Many sellers confuse copyright dates with publication dates, we do not. You are buying from experienced collectors who understand these books.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 45 volumes (dated 1909 & 1910), an incomplete set, missing Volumes 25, 31, 36, 42, 43, 44, and 46, but including the later Lectures (1914) and Reading Guide (1930). Decorative stamped and textured flexible hard covers, with gilt titling and decoration to spines. Top-edges gilt. Mild handling and shelf-wear; some toning to edges of text. Otherwise, clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome set. Each volume with a tissue-guarded frontispiece.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 56th Printing, 1965. Hardcover COMPLETE 52 VOLUME SET. Very Good. No dust jackets as issued. No markings or writings. Minor shelf/age wear. Some books have staining to top edge, but it does not extend to the pages. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Dark green leather boards with gold titles and decorations, all in fine condition, crisp, fresh, unworn. Corners sharp, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked, no shelf wear. No Jacket As Issued. DELUXE EDITION. Bound in rich, forest-green faux leather with bright gilt border and Harvard Classics colophon on cover and gilt lettered, decorative spine. GIFT QUALITY COLLECTIBLE. Quiet Companion has 10+ volumes in this "five foot shelf of books". Most have copyright date 1937 or 1938, and include the number 172 beneath the notation "Manufactured in U.S.A.". Two have copyright date 1969, and don't include the number 172. All are equally fresh and new, with their condition indistinguishable from each other. The Quiet Companion ID numbers are 2453 thru 2456, and 2551 through 2559. See separate listings. Discounted price for set of eleven (set is #2456). You will notice that my book descriptions are not generic, saying "may have." certain conditions. All descriptions are written with actual book in hand.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good - Cash. Set of 16. Dark green hardcovers with silver embellishments. All volumes have minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. Still great condition. Unmarked pages. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Condition: Good. Incomplete set [20 out of 52]. Octavo. Green boards with gilt lettering and decoration. Yellow endpapers. In Good-Very Good condition. Includes: Marlowe/Shakespeare, Addison/Steele/Swift/Defoe/Johnson/and Others, Thackeray/Newman/Ruskin/Huxley/Thoreau/and Others, Franklin/Woolman/Penn, The Thousand and One Nights, Chaucer to Gray, Bacon/Milton/Browne, Dana, Tennyson to Whitman, Dante, Darwin/Voyage of the Beagle, Bunyan/Izaak Walton, Aesop/Grimm/Andersen, American Historical Documents, Emund Burke, Plato/Epictetus/Marcus Aurelius, Homer, Cervantes, Collins to Fitzgerald, Famous Prefaces.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Set of 21 collector's edition books published by The Harvard Classics. Books are in very good condition. Some have light marks on covers. Bindings in good condition. Gold gilt edges are in good condition. Text is clean and pages are intact. Included in set: Edmund Burke Dana Collins to Fitzgerald Cervantes Bacon Milton Browne Chaucer to Gray Plato Epictetus Marcus Aurelius Homer Bunyan Izaak Walton Aesop Grimm Andersen Marlowe Shakespeare Sacred Writings Confucian Hebrew Christian Sacred Writings Buddhist Hindu Mohammedan Christian Dante Tennyson to Whitman Franklin Woolman Penn Famous Prefaces American Historical Documents PLutarch Emerson Thackery Newman Ruskin Huxley Thoreau and Others The Thousand and One Nights.

Hardcover. Condition: Good - Cash. *** INCOMPLETE, 48 VOLUME SET!!!! MISSING VOLUMES 5 AND 42!!!! *** Red harcovers with gold gilt lettering to the spine set. General use wear, surface and edges rubbed. Corners bumped and show wear. Pages show reader and age wear with some soiling and creasing. Some of the pages have small markings in pencil. Varying levels of cracks in the spines throughout each volume. A few volumes have cracks that expose some of the webbing, including a few broken hinges. Pages still appear to be secure. Vol. 3 has a printing issue where pages 331-336 were cut a little bigger than the rest of the book. Those pages have some tearing because of it. Vol. 13 has a small tear in the bottom left corner of the front cover that exposes some of the boarding. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 35 volume set. Bound in full leather. Stamped with 22kt gold gilt design on cover front, back and spine. All edges gold. Marbled end papers. Satin ribbon place holder. Good bindings and covers. Edge wear. Occasional paint stain to edges. Some scratch marks to edge gilt. Text faded from some spines. Clean, unmarked pages. Lacking Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books; Stories from the Thousand and One Nights; Don Quixote of the Mancha. "Regarded by many as the most comprehensive anthology of all time, 'The Harvard Classics' was first published in 1909 under the supervision of the Harvard president Charles W. Eliot. An esteemed academic, Eliot had argued that the elements of a liberal education could be gained by spending 15 minutes a day reading from a collection of books that could fit on a five-foot shelf." This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed. Collier, 1909, deep green cloth covers. NOTE: (Initial) 16-volume set, plus vols 18, 19 & 22 in pristine condition. Pages are crisp and clean, binding tight. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Orders received before 3PM PT typically ship same day.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Various (illustrator). Easton Press Millennium Edition. Full-Leather. Condition: Near Fine. Various Illustrators. With introductions, notes and illustrations. Bound in premium full leathers, hubbed spine, distinctive cover design, beautiful illustrations, permanent satin ribbon page markers placed by publisher, gilded page edges, moire endsheets, thread-sewn pages for durability and strength. Unused and unattached bookplate is included with each volume. All volumes unread. Known as The Harvard Classics. The full 50-volume set brings together more than 1,850 works by over 300 masters of thought and letters, and includes Dr. Eliot's Reader's Guide and a General Index containing upwards of 18,000 entries. List of titles (partial): Plutarch's Lives. Plato, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius. Bacon, Milton's Prose, Thomas Browne. Emerson's Essays and English Traits. Nine Greek Dramas. Adam Smith - The Wealth of Nations. Darwin -The Origin of Species. Virgil's Aeneid. Cervantes - Don Quixote. USPS Media Rate included. Expedited and international shipment will be negotiated.

Condition: Near Fine. Millennium Edition. Two volume red leather set with five raised bands and gilt particulars. All edges gilt. Red moire endpapers. Gilt inner dentelles. A bright clean set with sound gutters and hinges. No previous owners' names, bookplates, or other defacements. Vol. I [Marlowe-Shakespeare] Vol. II [Dekker-Jonson-Beaumont and Fletcher-Webster-Massinger] 6 x 9 in (15 x 23 cm).

Condition: Near Fine. Millennium Edition. Two volume red leather set with five raised bands and gilt particulars. All edges gilt. Red moire endpapers. Gilt inner dentelles. A bright clean set with sound gutters and hinges. No previous owners' names, bookplates, or other defacements. Vol. I [Confucian-Hebrew-Christian (Part I)] Vol. II [Christian (Part II)-Buddhist-Hindu-Mohammedan] 6 x 9 in (15 x 23 cm).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Strong bindings and hinges. Age toned pages with gilt heads. Worn or bumped corners. All books are in similar condition. 20 Volumes Complete. Let me know if you have specific questions or would like pictures.

Condition: Near Fine. Millennium Edition. Three volume red leather set with five raised bands and gilt particulars. All edges gilt. Red moire endpapers. Gilt inner dentelles. A bright clean set with sound gutters and hinges. No previous owners' names, affixed bookplates, or other defacements. Vol. I [From Chaucer to Gray] Vol. II [From Collins to Fitzgerald] Vol. III [From Tennyson to Whitman] 6 x 9 in (15 x 23 cm).

Leatherbound. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Easton Press. Fifty volume set. Millenium Edition. About Very Good: Most Volumes would be Fine except for bookplates applied to front paste-down endpapers-- though they are not filled in with any name. Some volumes have light scratching to the gilt and a few have white splotches on the gilt from pledge type furniture polish. Books feature Full Red Leather Bindings. 22-kt gold stamping on the covers and spines. Archival paper. Silk endpapers. Satin ribbon page markers and gold gilt edges. **Exceptionally large set will require actual postage costs. Please Inquire. ** ; Vol. 1/1/1950; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

The Harvard Classics, Shelf of Fiction. Complete in 20 volumes. First edition set. Printed in 1917. Set is complete. Fake leather. These are limp semi softcover bindings. Set is in Good condition for the age. Some generalized shelf wear, extremity abrasion. I tried showing close up of the worst abrasions and spine wear. I have sets in better condition. Bindings supple. Paper high grade and fresh. â"â"â" This is the Harvard Classics, Shelf of Fiction, printed in 1917 in 20 volumes. This is not the Harvard Classics, Five Foot Shelf of Books, from 1909, in 51 volumes. If you are looking for the 51 volume set this is not that set. This is the fiction collection from 1917. These are softcover bindings which may be bothersome. These are limp bindings or near softcover. They display well as old books. In very good condition for being over 100 years old. Cloth not leather. These display well on a bookcase. Each volume will be well protected for shipping via Priority Mail in 2 boxes. International shipping via Priority Mail International. 2022.02.25 DG 7.

These red bindings are genuine leather. The more common Southwark edition in dark green is fake leather. 19 volumes. Not complete. These are genuine leather. I have 100 sets of the fake leather version which are dark green almost black. These are real leather and the color is red. These are real leather. They are similar in style to the dark green almost black version which is fake leather. These are real. I need $20 per book as loose leather. These are full leather which is more expensive. These are limp or semi softcover, which may be bothersome. Some cover lift. Some extremity chipping that I tried to show in the pictures. These are worth $20-$30 per book as leather. First edition. 1909-1910. Approximately 8 inches tall. The bindings are o riginal. This leather variant is seldom seen. Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping via Priority Mail. 4.7.21.

The Harvard Classics, Shelf of Fiction. Complete in 20 volumes. First edition set. Printed in 1917. Set is complete. Fake leather. These are limp semi softcover bindings. Good condition. Light generalized shelf wear, extremity abrasion. I tried showing close up of the worst abrasions. Some spine scuffs, especially Victor Hugo. An extremely good set. I have sets in even better condition. Bindings supple. Paper high grade and fresh. â"â"â" This is the Harvard Classics, Shelf of Fiction, printed in 1917 in 20 volumes. This is not the Harvard Classics, Five Foot Shelf of Books, from 1909, in 51 volumes. If you are looking for the 51 volume set this is not that set. This is the fiction collection from 1917. These are softcover bindings which may be bothersome. These are limp bindings or near softcover. They display well as old books. In very good condition for being over 100 years old. Cloth not leather. These display well on a bookcase. Each volume will be well protected for shipping via Priority Mail in 2 boxes. International shipping via Priority Mail International. 2022.02.25 DG 4.

Complete in 50 volumes. Missing the supplemental Lectures volume. First edition. Printed in 1909-1914. First edition set. Printed in 1909. Set is complete. These are the original maroon gilded cloth bindings. Not leather. This set has a lot of generalized usage wear and looseness that is hard to show in the pictures. Volume 50 looks pretty beat up, loose, splits along spine extremities. Lacking the final Lectures volume. I have sets in better condition. If condition matters please do not purchase this set. Set has extremity damage. Splits. Scuffs. Abrasions. Generalized wear. This set has more wear than is coming out in the pictures. This set is photogenic. In good condition For the age. Some generalized shelf wear. Some splits at spine heads. I tried to show close up pictures of this. Some looseness or internal hinge paper splitting. The lectures volume is loose, has a split at the head of the spine, internal hinge paper is split. Volume one had no writing. I didn't check every volume. First edition set. Printed in 1909. Set is complete. These are the original maroon gilded cloth bindings. Not leather. This set is highly photogenic. This set has more wear than shown in the pictures. These display well on a bookcase. Some extremity damage. Set is over 100 years old. If condition is critical, I have sets in better condition. This set has some condition flaws but still displays well as a complete antiquarian set. Please be comfortable with the condition before purchasing this set. Customer satisfaction is important to me. This is a large set and returns are a big deal. Please be comfortable with the condition before purchasing this set. Each volume will be well protected for shipping via Priority Mail in 5 flat rate boxes. This costs approximately $21.50 per box = over $100. I'm losing money on postage. International Mail costs $100-$110 per Priority Mail flat rate box, x 5 boxes = $550. Extra postage required. 2022.02.17 M M22 50.

Complete in 51. FIRST EDITION. 1909-1910-1914. Set has bothersome extremity abrasions as shown in the pictures. If you're looking for an old rustic set this might be a good set. If condition matters I have other sets in better condition. This set has a lot of extremity wear. If condition matters don't buy this. The bindings are cloth. Fake leather. Complete in 51 volumes. The hardcover Reading Guide was not added to the set until 1930. Set is complete in 51. â Set has extremity damage, splits and abrasions. I showed the worst in the close up pictures. Volume 50 hinge is heavily abraded through as shown in the picture. This may be bothersome. â Set has more extremity abrasions and wear than is shown in the first picture. This set has wear. If condition is critical, the extremity abrasions may be bothersome. Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping/ Set has some extremity wear and abrasions that is hard to see in the pictures. 2022.04.02.