Extremely light rubbing to marbled bottom edge; The nicest and most exclusive edition of this classic is as rare as it gets - especially in this condition. The boards are in 1/2 green leather with linear gilt design. Top edge gilt. Spine with five raised bands, gilt linear design and gilt spine lettering. Bound also in beautiful green marbled design and matching endpapers. This set is # 8 of 500 and nicely SIGNED with black ink by Stoddard on the page facing half-title. Frontispiece is a beautiful tissue-guarded etching followed by a photographure portrait of Stoddard. The 10 volumes are profusely illustrated in b&w from photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

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Title: JOHN L. STODDARD'S LECTURES [10 VOLUME SET, SIGNED] Stoddard Edition, Limited to 500 Copies
Publisher: Balch Brothers Co., Boston
Publication Date: 1898
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: Limited Edition.
Condition: Very Good+
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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The Complete Traveller Antiquarian Bookstore is specialized in rare travel books and vintage maps from all places around the world. Our collection includes WPA Guides, Baedeker Travel Guides, A & C Black illustrated books.

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