Search Results: illustrated history of ancient literature oriental by john d quackenbos

Harper & Brothers, 1894. Book. Illus. by Engravings and Maps. Spine Slant. Hardcover. Name written on title page, otherwise unmarked. End pages spotted. Edge & shelfworn. Corners pinched, corners and ends of spine scuffed. Binding firm..

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers. Good with no dust jacket. 1882. Hardcover. An 1882 reprint of the 1878 issuance. A survey of classical literature by John D. Quackenbos. The author divides the subject into Ancient Oriental Literature, Ancient Grecian and Ancient Roman Literature. With a few scattered black & white engraved illustrations and several colored maps. --- In publisher's Chautauqua Edition, with brown, pebble-finish cloth-covered boards and spine titling stamped in gilt. --- A somewhat shaken binding (but holding), and with clear plastic adhesive covering to spine and half of the covers, missing front free endpaper, prior owner's rubberstampings and signatures to endpapers, else a stable, sturdy copy.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; x, 11-432, [2] pages .

Harper & Brothers, 1883. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Purple cloth over boards, worn on edges and front cover. Color map frontis. Color and b/w illustrations. Page edges toned.

Harper & Brothers, 1899. Hardcover. Good/None. Brown cloth boards, 432 pages. Former library book, contains library markings. Pages with text are unmarked. Pages are browned from age. Heavy foxing on page edges. The cover has wear and bumping on corners and spine edge. Markings on spine and soiling on cover.

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1881. Hardcover. G (Binding is faded along outer spine and has moderate wear to head and heel of spine; interior is only slightly aged; former owner name on first flyleaf.). Brown textured cloth, 432 pp., BW illus., colored maps. "Presents a full account of the literatures of ancient nations, and, treating of the origin and relationships of their respective languages, incidentally brings forward some of the most interesting facts of Comparative Philology. While the writings of Greece and Rome receive due attention, a new and, it is believed, peculiarly valuable feature of the book will be found in its treatment of ancient Oriental literature -- particularly the Sanscrit and Persian." (preface).