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Zell's Popular ENCYCLOPEDIA: A Complete Dictionary of the English language, with a pronouncing vocabulary and a gazetteer of the world. ILLUSTRATED With Nearly 3000 ENGRAVINGS; and 35 LARGE COLORED MAPS, Forming a COMPLETE ATLAS OF THE WORLD.
COMPLETE in 4-Volumes. Together with, the seldom seen, Volume 5, being: The Analysis of Zell's Encycopedia. Therefore 5-Volumes Total.
FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING. Printed in 1880.
FOLIO-SIZED. These measure 12.75 INCHES TALL!
Having been bound in thick, Full-Leather, bindings, these are extremely heavy books!
Bound in the original, Full, Tooled Moroccan Leather Bindings. Extensively tooled. Bound in thick leather over beveled edges. This would have been an extremely costly set to produce. Gilded lettering and raised hubs on spine. All edges cased in thick gilt. Gilded title design on cover. Marbled boards and end-papers.
FOLIO-Sized. 12 3/4'' tall. Complete five volume set. T. Ellwood Zell, Davis & Co., Philadelphia. 1880. FIRST EDITION.
VERY GOOD, Near MINT+ Condition! This is an exceptional set! Hinges fully attached and fresh, despite the weight and size of these books. Light general rubbing to exterior. Interior clean, free of foxing. No writing or signs of previous ownership. Rare in this original binding and condition.
''Illustrated with nearly three thousand engravings and by Thirty-Five Large Colored Maps, Accompanied by an index to each map. Forming a complete atlas of the world by John Barthomew, R.R.G.S.''
Vol. I - IV cover A -Z. Fifth volume is The Analysis of Zell's Encyclopedia. These are large, heavy books. Bound in full tooled morocco, these are gigantic, FOLIO-SIZED books that are sure to impress.
These will be appropraitely padded, and individually wrapped, in an over-sized box.
This is a Gorgeous Collection!
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