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Beacon Lights of History by John Lord in 5 volumes

$475per set

£359.77per set

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About the Item

A five volume leather bound set titled "Beacon Lights of History" by John Lord published in New York in 1884 by Fords, Howard and Hulbert profiling various historical luminaries from the days of antiquity through the 18th century. This interesting work is bound in gilt tooled leather with marbleized boards and endpapers. John Lord was an American historian and lecturer born in 1810 who achieved a degree of fame for his series of lectures on world history through the ages. This set includes volumes on Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Warriors and Statesmen and Great Women.

Dimensions:
Height: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 5
Materials and Techniques:
Leather,Paper
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
1884
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
San Francisco, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: B923-81stDibs: LU855236405812

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