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1935: Personal History, by Vincent Sheean
“Personal History” by Vincent Sheean offers readers a unique glimpse into the author’s personal experiences and the events that shaped the world.
The present copy was published by Doubleday & Company in New York in 1935 and spans 403 pages. It is a red hardcover volume with gilt ornamentation and lettering on the spine. The dustjacket is not present. There is minor wear to the cover boards and fading to the spine. Owner’s name and date of December 1935 are inscribed on inside front the cover. The book is in very good condition, with no other writing or markings. Deckled fore-edges. Slight separation from the spine at the titular page.
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1935 The March of Man: A Chronological Record of Peoples and Events From Prehistoric Times to The Present Day, by Lawrence H. Dawson
The March of Man: A Chronological Record of Peoples and Events From Prehistoric Times to The Present Day is a comprehensive historical reference book that provides a comparative time chart of universal history in seven sections, an historical atlas of 96 pages, and 64 plates of illustration. Written by Lawrence H. Dawson and published by the Encyclopaedia Britannica, this large format red hardcover volume is a second impression from 1935.
While the spine and parts of the front and back cover have faded, and there is some wear and rubbing present, the book is well bound, clean, and in very good condition given its age. The volume is a great resource for any student of history, as it is filled with old world maps and plates. The owner’s signature can be found on the inside cover, but there are no other markings or writing in the book.
$125.00