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The American Library of ART, LITERATURE, and SONG!!
Choice selections from artists, authors, and orators.
by Henry Coppee.
Complete in 6 HUGE Books, with volume six containing an index for the entire work.

FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING!!
Printed in 1885!!
This set is Over 125 YEARS OLD!! Bound in thick morocco leather bindings!

Thick covers with beveled edges!
Raised hubs on spine!
Gilded and intricately embossed spines!
Gilded boards!
All edges cased in thick gilding!
Cloth end papers!
This is an exceptionally high-quality set!

Near FOLIO-SIZED!!
These measure 11.5 inches tall!
These are very heavy books weighing 6lbs each, unpacked!!

Heavily ILLUSTRATED with Full Page Engraved Plates worthy of framing!!
50+ plates per book = over 300 engraved plates; listed in front of each book!!
Highly detailed plates, Engraved on Steel!
Printed on thick quality paper, well laid out!
Philadelphia; 1885.

VERY GOOD, Near MINT+ Condition. Exceptionally fresh and well-preserved, some light external rubs/wear, as shown; hinges are all strongly attached, some edge starting. The Publisher reinforced the internal hinges to withstand the weight of these books. Columned text. Printed on quality paper. Approximately free of any trace of foxing. No writing. this would be an exceptional addition to any fine library. this s the true First Edition, no other sets available. Complete in 6-volumes with volume six containing an index for the entire work.

This set is an encyclopedia of Literature and Art, containing thousands of topics and hundreds of full page engraved plates!

Some topics include:
JOHN ADAMS
JOSEPH ADDISON
AESOP
ADVICE TO LADIES
AGAMEMNON AND TROY
ALEXANDER
NAPOLEON AT WATERLOO
HISTORY OF ROME
THE AMERICAN FLAG
AMERICAN INDIAN
PLINY
THACKERAY
SIR ISAAC NEWTON
ISAAK WALTON
SR WALTER RALEIGH
OSCAR WILDE
MARK TWAIN
ROBERT BURNS
JOHN KEATS
EDWARD GIBBON
EDGAR ALLAN POE
JOHN MILTON
LORD TENNYSON
SIR WALTER SCOTT
SHAKESPEARE
CHARLES DICKENS
LEONARDO DA VINCI
SPORTS
ANCIENT HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
And many thousands more...


This would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library.
Antiquarian books make a great investment, are only going up in value, and are sure to increase the aura of any room or office!

We will pack very securely to ensure safe arrival at your doorstep.
All books are individually wrapped and professionally padded.
We double wrap, and will leave plenty of space between this purchase and the walls of the box. We fill this space with plenty of padding to provide additional protection during shipping.

At Merchants Rare Books, LLC, Customer Service is very important. We offer a full refund if the item is not as described. Our goal is complete customer satisfaction.
Please contact us with any questions. We can be contacted by email at [email protected], or by phone at (301) 942-1028.