{"product_id":"ben-hur-last-of-the-mohicans-1936-spencer-press-set","title":"Ben-Hur and The Last of the Mohicans 1936 Spencer Press World's Greatest Literature Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBen-Hur: A Tale of the Christ\u003c\/em\u003e by Lew Wallace and \u003cem\u003eThe Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757\u003c\/em\u003e by James Fenimore Cooper are two 1936 Spencer Press hardcovers from The World's Greatest Literature series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis matching pair combines two enduring adventure novels in decorative brown bindings with green spine panels, gilt ornament, and illustrated frontispieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of 2 classic literature books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-classic-books\" title=\"Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ and The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757\"\u003e Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ and The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lew Wallace and James Fenimore Cooper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e not confirmed from photos, add if known\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Spencer Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1936\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e The World's Greatest Literature series, Volume 10 Ben-Hur and Volume 1 The Last of the Mohicans. Exact printing not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matching brown hardcover volumes with decorative green and gilt spine panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e No dust jackets present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ben-Hur, 488 pages. The Last of the Mohicans, 476 pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic fiction, historical adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e None. These editions predate the ISBN system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8 x 6 x 2 inches each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both books are complete, readable copies with sound decorative bindings and noticeable signs of previous ownership.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages are clean and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative green and gilt spine panels remain attractive and clearly legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth volumes include illustrated frontispieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevious owner's name and address are written inside the books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Last of the Mohicans has a large blue crayon or colored pencil drawing on a front endpaper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Last of the Mohicans also has additional blue marking or scribbling on a rear endpaper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePage edges show age toning and normal shelf wear is visible on the bindings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. 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