STODDARD LIBRARY OF LITERATURE. Encyclopedia. Leather set. Complete in 12 volumes by [ENCYCLOPEDIA.] [Stoddard, John (Editor.)] - 1912

Boston & Chicago: Geo. L. Shuman, 1912. Bound in leather bindings. All edges cased in gilding. Gilded spines. Gilded framing along the covers. Printed on thick quality paper with wide margins. Illustrated with plates protected in tissue. Silver laced end papers. 8.5 inches tall. 20.25 inches shelf space. VERY GOOD condition. Just some external shelf rubs/wear. Exceptionally fresh and well preserved. The leather is supple and fresh. The hinges are 100% fully attached. Printed on quality paper that appears free of foxing. Small chip on volume 6 and 10. No writing. This is a gorgeous set. Complete in 12 volumes. This is a thorough library of literature. The titles are: Vol. 1- Joseph Addison to Bernard of Cluny; Vol. 2- Bernardin to Caesar; Vol. 3- Caine to Crawford; Vol. 4- Creasy to Egyptian Literature; Vol. 5- Eliot to Gladstone; Vol. 6- Goethe to Herrick; Vol. 7- Hindoo Literature to Kingsley; Vol. 8- Kipling to McMaster; Vol. 9- Mahaffy to Pliny; Vol. 10- Plutarch to Shakespeare; Vol. 11- Shakespeare cont'd to Taine and Vol. 12- Tasso to Zola. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always professionally padded. We offer a full refund guarantee, per our terms described on our site, with notification of such intent requested. Please contact us with any inquiries.