H. G. WELLS The Outline of History (4th Edition) Antique Hardcover 4 Book Set

Description: H. G. WELLS The Outline of History Antique Hardcover 4 Volume Set (4th Edition) Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE This listing is for an antique 4 volume set of The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind from acclaimed author H. G. Wells. This complete revised Fourth Edition set was published by The MacMillan Company in 1924-1925 and chronicles the history of the world from the origin of the Earth to the First World War (WWI). Each book features a beautifully embossed dark brown cover with rough cut pages, printed line drawings by J. F. Horrabin, and reproductions of famous art on satin page inserts. Unique set for the historian, scholar, or Art Deco era collector. Can also be used as a beautiful collection of aged books for home decor staging.Condition: Fair condition, antique set of hardcover books with varying levels of wear due to age (roughly 100 years old) and general use (refer to photos). This is not a perfect set; has binding imperfections, loose, torn, and worn pages. Text is still readable, but must be handled with care to preserve current condition. The first comprehensive history of the world, The Outline of History is a vibrant synthesis of real history, told in a sweeping, panoramic style, as if it were fiction. Wells removes nationalism from the equation, creating the premier worldview of history, told from a global rather than a local point of view. Coming right after the carnage of World War I, the Outline was neither unduly pessimistic about the human condition nor Pollyannaish about humanity's future. Instead, it offered an account of the development of the worlds civilizations up to the present, showing its readers that an enlightened future depended on a clear, unprejudiced view of the past.

Price: 389.99 USD

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

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