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A striking 1884 First Edition Victorian illustrated book, with an exceptionally clean pictorial cloth binding and brilliant gilt decoration.
Herodotus for Boys and Girls.Edited by John S. White. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1884.First Edition.328 pages. Approximately 7½ × 9 inches.
Profusely illustrated throughout, with illustrated endpapers and an appealingChristmas gift inscription dated 1885.
A handsome antique decorative book exploring the civilizations and histories of ancient Greece, Egypt, and Persia.
Condition:VG overall, with binding defects detailed in the Condition data-start="582" data-end="671">100% response ~ 26 YEARS ON ~ 5-STAR SERVICE
An exceptionally attractive 1884 First Edition ofHerodotus for Boys and Girls, featuring a magnificent Victorian pictorial cloth binding with bright gilt decoration, profuse illustrations, and illustrated endpapers.
HERODOTUS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Edited by John S. White
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1884
First Edition.328 pages. Approximately 7½ × 9 inches.
A richly illustrated nineteenth-century introduction to the ancient world, presenting the histories, civilizations, customs, and legendary episodes recorded by Herodotus, the celebrated Greek historian known as theFather of History.
The book's outstanding decorative appeal lies in its elaborate publisher's binding. The covers are exceptionally clean, with bright gilt ornamentation and an impressive combination of pictorial design and Victorian craftsmanship.
Illustrated endpapers and aChristmas gift inscription dated 1885, just one year after publication, add further period character.
An especially appealing volume for collectors of antique illustrated books, decorative Victorian bindings, classical history, and nineteenth-century children's literature.
Condition:Very Good overall, with a separated first signature and another lightly sprung signature. Full details in the Condition Description.
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