HOLST, B.P., EDITOR, WITH VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS - THE TEACHERS' AND PUPILS' CYCLOPAEDIA, A Popular Dictionary of Geography, Biography, History, Litereature, Economics, Civics, Arts, Sciences, Discoveries & Inventions (Complete Set in 4 Volumes)

Boone, Iowa & Chicago, Illinois, Holst Publishing, 1906. 1906. Hardcover . Hardbacks, tall thick 8vos, appx 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches, gilt on red cloth, 2340 total pages, rebound and as such a VG+ set. Externally Near Fine. Bindings are completely solid, rebound perhaps in the 1930's or 1940's (binder's small foil label at the lower edge of each front pastedown). Text was undertrimmed a bit for rebinding as evidenced by the fore-edge captions of the color plates are trimmed a little close. All three edges of each volume spatter-stained in brown. Volume 3 title page has "Vol. III" in ballpoint near the gutter. Affixed to each title page was a perforated card with bindery instructions, two volumes now showing only the stub remaining at the gutter, one volume showing only remnants of a stub and one volume having the stub and the entire card extant. Numerous vignette illustrations in the work with maps, portraits, etc. Colorful anatomical cut-away pop-up at the rear of volume 4 (has a short tear at gutter). Editor Holst was an Iowa teacher and school superintendent. Very Good.

See/Hide Conditions of Sale

Following conditions of sale apply:
Terms of Sale

Books shipped very well-protected. Books graded conscientiously, descriptions are guaranteed, returns are acceptable (please notify in advance). Payment at this time can be made using PayPal or by check, bank draft or money order in US Dollars. Shipping Rates - Domestic Media Mail: $5.00. Domestic Priority Mail (smaller items, flat rate envelope): $10.00. Additional charges might be requested for larger & heavier items. International orders will have to be quoted, but for Europe might easily range $30 to $40 and up, and $75 to $85 for one heavy book.