The History of Nations by Henry Cabot Lodge, editor-in-chief - 1928

HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents the 26 volume "Memorial Edition" of THE HISTORY OF NATIONS, edited by Henry Cabot Lodge. New York: P F Collier & Son Company, copyright 1928. 6 3/8" x 9" (will require additional postage), each of the 26 volumes has different number of pages and different authors. Overall condition = Good Plus. Many of the volumes are Very Good and Very Good Plus. Occasional problems include library markings, rare examples of loose pages, rare examples of several chipped pages, well yellowed pages, stained and weathered reverse covers and adjacent end papers, else not internal marks, covers tight, clear, sharp. Always one photogravure protected by tissue opposite title page. The one in volume one is in color. Each volume has 6 - 8 illustrations, scattered maps, gold gilt top of pages, and the printed signature(s) of that volume's author(s). "The editors of The History of Nations concluded their work with the chronicling of events to October, 1905, and all additions thereafter, bringing the histories to date, have been supplied by the publishers." Volumes include: (1) Ancient Empires (printed signature of Henry Cabot Lodge under his photo); (2) Greece; (3) Rome; (4) Italy; (5) India, Persia; (6) China; (7) Japan; (8) Spain, Portugal; (9) France; (10) The French Revolution; (11) England; (12) Ireland, Scotland; (13) Holland, Belgium, Switzerland; (14) Turkey, The Balkans; (15) Russia, Poland, Baltic States; (16) Norway, Sweden, Denmark; (17) Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia; (18) Germany; (19) Africa; (20) Colonies, Dominions, Mandates; (21) South America; (22) Mexico, Central America, West Indies; (24) United States, part one; (25) United States, part two; (25) General Index; (26) Revision Service ("revisions" from 1929 through 1935 have been inserted).
Noted appraiser James Beattie has placed a value of $130 for the complete set.