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Antique "Beacon Lights of History" by John Lord, Complete Set

Item Details

A complete fifteen volume set of Beacon Lights of History by John Lord. Each volume is bound in three quarter leather and paper covered boards and features marbled endpapers, gilt top text edges, untrimmed fore edges, gilt lettering, and gilt decorated spines. Select titles include Old Pagan Civilizations, Middle Ages, Great Women, European Statesman and others with general index.

Title and Author/Editor Beacon Lights of History (John Lord)
Genre Anthologies, Antiques and Collectibles, History, Politics, Government and Current Affairs, Biography, Autobiography and Memoirs
Illustrator Various
Type of Illustration Halftone
Binding Three quarter leather with marbled boards
Publisher or Printer James Clarke and Co.
Publication Year 1883-1902
Place of Publication New York
Complete Set Yes
Volumes Volumes I-XV
Number of Books 15

Condition

- wear to leather and marbled boards with sunning, red rot, rubbed edges, bumped corners, scuff marks, chipping and soiling; dampstaining; toning; foxing.

Dimensions

13.5" W x 8.75" H x 6.0" D

- measures group.

Item #

ITMG454686

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