The World's Progress as Wrought by Men and Women in Art, Literature, Education, Philanthropy, Reform, Inventions, Business and Professional Life.
Springfield, Mass. King-Richardson Publishing Co., 1896. Pettee, Walter C.; Myrick, Frank; Payne, George S. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket. Item #2353008
Front hinge loosening, front free endpaper absent, flyleaves toned, front matter lightly foxed, discoloration on rear board, some of which is in a lattice pattern (we suspect this was stored on shelf with that pattern, part of which became wet at some point).
a-z, 49-701 pp. Burgundy cloth, gilt titles, black rules, borders, and decorations, floral endpapers. Black-and-white frontispiece and plates from illustrations by Walter C. Pettee, Frank Myrick, and George S. Payne, photographic plates featuring the various authors precede the text. A compendium of the history of human achievement in a variety of disciplines, notable for its equitable treatment of accomplishments by women.
Price: $50.00













