Hardcover

1883-1888

History

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"Beacon Lights of History" 8-Volume Set

 
PART OF AN ESTATE, THIS IS AN 8-VOLUME SET OF "BEACON LIGHTS OF HISTORY" BY JOHN LORD, LL.D., COPYRIGHT 1883, 1888 BY JOHN LORD; COPYRIGHT 1921 BY WM. H. WISE & CO.  IN THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE, HE SAYS THAT THE OBJECT OF THESE LECTURES IS TO GIVE THE SUBSTANCE OF ACCEPTED KNOWLEDGE PERTAINING TO THE LEADING EVENTS AND CHARACTERS OF HISTORY.  MOST OF THE LECTURES WERE DELIVERED DURING THE LAST 40 YEARS, HE CAREFULLY REVISED THEM WITHIN THE LAST FEW YEARS IN ORDER TO AVAIL HIMSELF OF THE LATEST LIGHT SHED ON THE TOPICS AND TIMES.  THE COVER SEEMS TO BE A CLOTH-LIKE MATERIAL WITH AN EMBOSSED IMPRINT; ALL VOLUMES ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH WEAR CONSISTENT FOR THEIR AGE AND USE, BUT PLEASE BE REALISTIC AS THESE ARE VERY OLD BOOKS THAT HAVE BEEN IN STORAGE.  SPINE IS LOOSE FROM  FRONT COVER ON ONE VOLUME; ALL THE PAGES LOOK TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE AND DIDN'T NOTICE ANY WRITING AS I FLIPPED THROUGH.  MEASURE 4-1/4" W X 6-1/2" H .  THE VOLUMES ARE:

I - PART I, THE OLD PAGAN CIVILIZATIONS; PART II, JEWISH HEROES AND PROPHETS

II - PART I, ANCIENT ACHIEVEMENTS; PART II, IMPERIAL ANTIQUITY

III - PART I, THE MIDDLE AGES

IV - PART I, GREAT WOMEN; PART II, GREAT RULERS

V - PART I, EUROPEAN STATESMEN; PART II, EUROPEAN LEADERS

VI - PART I, AMERICAN FOUNDERS; PART II, AMERICAN LEADERS

VII - PART I, GREAT WRITERS; PART II, THE NEW ERA

VIII - PART I, NEW HALL OF FAME; PART II, PREMIER PERSONALITIES

QUITE A CHARMING SET AND PERFECT FOR THE OLD BOOK LOVER.
 
NOTE:  THIS ITEM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASE DISCOUNT.

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