Author: HORNE, CHARLES FRANCIS (ED)
Title: Great Men and Famous Women (Four Volumes, Complete) a Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History
Description: NY: Selmer Hess, 1894. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full brown morocco (half brown leather over pebbled leather boards), spines in five compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering in two compartments, gilt medallions in remainder, gilt lettering on covers, a.e.g, moire silk endpapers. Each volume is lavishly illustrated with full-page, tissue-protected photogravures, wood engravings and typogravures. Volume 1: Soldiers and Sailors; Volume 2: Statesmen and Sages; Volume 3: Workmen and Heroes; and Volume 4: Artists and Authors. Each volume 408 pp. A large, heavy set - additional shipping may be required. Covers mildly rubbed, corners lightly bumped, all interiors crisp and clean, tight and square, all illustrations bright and clear. NEAR FINE. B&W Illustrations. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 1,232 pp. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued .

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