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STODDARD LIBRARY OF LITERATURE~RARE 13 VOLUME LEATHER SET~VINTAGE CONDITION~1910 Description [Encyclopedia of Literature] The Stoddard Library, A thorough anthology of literature A Thousand Hours of Entertainment with the World's Great Writers Complete 12 volume set + the rare handbook Therefore complete in 13-volumes Bound in 3/4 leather bindings Top edge of pages are cased in gilding Marbled end papers Ornate gilded spine Silver floral pattern on end-papers Illustrated with full page plates 8 3/4 inches tall Complete 12 volume set + the rare handbook Therefore complete in 13-volumes Geo L. Shuman & Co., Chicago Printed in 1915 Copyright 1910 In VERY GOOD VINTAGE Condition. FINE interior. Hinges are all fully attached. Some general rubs/wear. Some binding tears and deterioration~see photos. Interior pages are clean, crisp, have no writing, but are yellowing with age. These volumes do have that "old book" odor. Complete in 13-volumes Vol 1- Joseph Addison to Bernard of Cluny; Vol 2- Bernardin to Caesar; Vol. 3- Caine to Crawford; Vol. 4- Creasy to Egyptian Literature; Vol. 5- Eliot to Gladstone; Vol. 6- Goethe to Herrick; Vol. 7- Hindoo Literature to Kingsley; Vol. 8- Kipling to McMaster; Vol. 9- Mahaffy to Pliny; Vol. 10- Plutarch to Shakespeare; Vol. 11- Shakespeare cont'd to Taine Vol. 12- Tasso to Zola. Vol. 13 The Rare Stoddard Library Handbook ***I WANT TO POINT OUT VOLUME 1 IN PARTICULAR. THE SIGNS OF AGE ARE HIDDEN, AND IT IS IN THE POOREST CONDITION OF ALL OF THEM. PLEASE REFER TO 2 PHOTOS OF THIS VOLUME. THE BACK COVER IS SOMEWHAT LOOSE, AND THE UPPER EDGE OF THE SPINE IS DETERIORATING. THE CONDITION OF ALL OF THE OTHERS IS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS. WELL CARED FOR, CONSIDERING THEIR AGE SMOKE AND PET FREE HOME **PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE, AS THIS IS A FINAL SALE *** VERY IMPORTANT *** I HAVE APPX. 3000 ITEMS ON EBAY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I GET MULTIPLE INQUIRIES EACH DAY REGARDING THE QUESTION, "WILL YOU ACCEPT A LOWER PRICE FOR THIS ITEM?" THE PRICE OF EACH OF MY ITEMS HAS BEEN CAREFULLY RESEARCHED. I ALSO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT MY COST OF THE INDIVIDUAL PIECE, AS WELL AS MY SELLING FEES AND BUSINESS EXPENSES. YOU WILL NOTICE I DO NOT UTILIZE " BEST OFFER " , AND THIS IS THE REASON. THOUGH I WISH I COULD SEND INDIVIDUALIZED RESPONSES TO EACH PERSON WHO ASKS, I CAN NO LONGER AFFORD THE TIME IT TAKES FROM MY DAY. FOR THIS I APOLOGIZE, BUT I DO THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR UNDERSTANDING. See my other listings for more great items! Payment Immediate Payment Is Required~PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE Shipping I will ship most items within 48 business hours of cleared payment. This excludes Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. ***CUSTOM BRACELETS~Because these items are made to your specifications after order is placed, they may take up to 7 days to ship. Other Items Feedback Contact Showcase by Seller SourceBook txzj pxzj2835 txzj67