{"product_id":"history-nations-1928-volumes","title":"The History of Nations 1928 Memorial Edition Volumes 1 to 3 Ancient Empires Greece Rome","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe History of Nations is a three volume 1928 Memorial Edition hardcover set from P. F. Collier \u0026amp; Son Company, with Volumes 1, 2, and 3 included in the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe books show age toning, cover and edge wear, page end staining, a pencil ownership note, and a split at the back of Volume I, while the pages remain attached, clean, and easy to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three volumes cover Ancient Empires of the East, Greece, and Rome, with black and white photographs, illustrations, and other historical images throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three volume illustrated history hardcover set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The History of Nations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolumes Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-history-books-reading-vintage\" title=\"Volume I, Ancient Empires of the East. Volume II, Greece. Volume III, Rome\"\u003e Volume I, Ancient Empires of the East. Volume II, Greece. Volume III, Rome\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor in Chief:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henry Cabot Lodge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume I Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archibald Henry Sayce, revised and edited by Christopher Johnston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume II Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. W. C. Oman, with continuation by G. Mercer Adam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume III Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e P. F. Collier \u0026amp; Son Company, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1928\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Memorial Edition. Printing not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black cloth hardcovers with gilt spine lettering and decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e No dust jackets  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volume I, 570 pages. Volume II, 581 pages. Volume III, 402 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e World history and ancient history\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and white photographs and illustrations, with color illustrated plates visible in the photographed volumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Fair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Fair:\u003c\/strong\u003e The set remains usable and readable, with condition issues named below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll three volumes are present together as Volumes 1, 2, and 3 of the series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages are clean, easy to read, and attached.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographs, illustrations, and historical plates remain present in the photographed volumes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gilt spine titles and volume numbers remain clear and readable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume I is split at the back of the binding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe page edges show age toning and scattered staining.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne inside cover has a pencil ownership inscription reading \"Property of George Masaki.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe black cloth covers show rubbing, small marks, edge wear, and corner wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages and endpapers show age toning consistent with books from this period.\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 Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe History of Nations was built as a multi volume reference series, with individual volumes devoted to different regions and periods of world history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 2 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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