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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- Condition
- 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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About This Item
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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- The Old Mill Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 254529
- Title
- 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
- Author
- Horne, Charles F
- 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
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Selmar Hess
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1894
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- History
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