Les Grandes Civilisations. A Set of Twelve Volumes. by Bloch, Raymond, Editor - 1965

Paris: Arthaud, 1965. Not a complete set, but the first 12 volumes published, each a massive tome of over 400 pages, some over 500, profusely illustrated with fine photos. French text. Each volume in a slipcase except one, 'Les Civilisations de l'Europe Ancienne' (Guido A. Manselli). Other titles are: Pierre Chaunu, 'La Civilisation de l'Europe Classique'; Pierre Grimal, 'La Civilisation Romaine'; Francois Chamoux, 'La Civilisation Grecque'; Jacques Le Goff, 'La Civilisation de l'Occident Medieval'; Francois Daumas, 'La Civilisation de l'Egypte Pharaonique'; Jean Delumeau, 'La Civilisation de la Renaissance'; Dominique et Janine Sourdel, 'La Civilisation de l'Islam Classique'; Jean Deshayes, 'Les Civilisations de l'Orient Ancien'; Albert Soboul, 'La Civilisation et la Revolution Francaise: La Crise de l'Ancien Regime'; Pierre Chaunu, La Civilisation de l'Europe des Lumieres'; and Marcel Simon, 'La Civilisation de l'Antiquite et la Christianisme'. The dj of vol. 12 lists four other volumes soon to be published. All books are near fine; Dust jackets vary from vg to fine, 'l'Europe Ancienne' being the worst, g+ since it has a large piece torn off the top. A couple of the dj spines are faded from yellow to white. The slipcases (plain grey cardboard) are on average vg. This massive set takes 31" of shelf space. Please be aware that shipping this item will require extra charges above our standard rate.. Hard Cover.