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Great Men and Famous Women. A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History by Horne, Charles F - 1894

by Horne, Charles F

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Great Men and Famous Women. A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History by Horne, Charles F - 1894

Great Men and Famous Women. A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History

by Horne, Charles F

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New York: Selmar Hess, 1894. Numerous photogravure, wood-engraved, and typogravure plates after Doré, Warthmüller, Motte, Thumann, Liska, Piloty, Berthelmy, Wells, and many others. 4 vols. 4to. Half dark brown morocco , gilt lettering on spines and front covers, edges stained red. Some light rubbing, else fine, one spine bottom chipped. Numerous photogravure, wood-engraved, and typogravure plates after Doré, Warthmüller, Motte, Thumann, Liska, Piloty, Berthelmy, Wells, and many others. 4 vols. 4to. Includes volumes on soldiers and sailors; statesmen and sages; workmen and heroes; authors and artist.

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  • Format/Binding Numerous photogravure, wood-engraved, and typogravure plates after Doré, Warthmüller, Motte, Thumann, Liska, Piloty, Berth
  • Book Condition Used - Half dark brown morocco , gilt lettering on spines and front covers, edges stained red. Some light rubbing, else fine, one spine
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  • Publisher Selmar Hess
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1894
  • Keywords History

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GREAT MEN AND FAMOUS WOMEN. a Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History - 8 Volumes

by Horne, Charles F. (Editor)

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Selmar Hess, 1894. Not Stated. Hardcover. Very Good +/No Dust Jacket. 884 pages. 1894. Gold lettering on the spines and front covers. Foredges are gilded. Corners and edges of the books are worn, contents are clean and some look unopened. A very good copy of this eight volume set, with tissue guarded b/w full page sketches. This is a very heavy set and will require additional shipping charges (at cost).
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GREAT MEN and FAMOUS WOMEN- A Series of Pen And Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages In History- (Cpl. Set of 68 Parts Including Very Scarce Question Book)

by Charles F. Horne (1870-1942)

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New York: Selmar Hess, 1894. GREAT MEN and FAMOUS WOMEN- A Series of Pen And Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages In History- (Cpl. Set of 68 Parts Including Very Scarce Question Book)- by Charles F. Horne (1870-1942)- Illustrated- Selmar Hess, Publisher, New York- 1894- 1st Edition-1st Printing- Illustrated Softcover Wraps-4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall- VG++/ no jacket as issued. Question booklet is very scarce and in FINE+ condition- The 68 parts are conservatively VG++ only part 1 is rated VG- as is part 68. Others are closer to Fine. 2 Glossy engravings + 1 gravure per Part, that's over 200 illustrations, and they are gorgeous. See Our Photos- 24 pages of text on average per part not counting the engravings. Most pages are uncut!- Covers: Soldiers and sailors.--Statesmen and sages.--Workmen and heroes.--Artists and authors. Contributors include: Theodore Roosevelt, H. Rider Haggard, Hans Christian Anderson, Thomas Carlyle, William Lloyd… Read More
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Great Men And Famous Women A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches Of The Lives Of More Than 200 Of The Most Prominent Personages In History

by HORNE, Charles F[rancis] [1870-1949] (Editor)

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F
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New York: Selmar Hess Publishers, [1894]., 1894. 8 Volumes. 4to. 68 photogravures with tissue guards (incl. frontis.), 126 wood-engravings & typogravures & many text illus. original gilt-stamped cloth, all edges gilt (spinal extremities & corners frayed, tears & chips to spines of four volumes, dampstain to margin of one frontis.). First Edition. Includes biographical sketches of musicians, artists, politicians, monarchs, scientists, explorers, novelists, philosophers &c.. F. Hardcover.
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