The Ridpath Library of Universal Literature: Volume 20, Rydb-Shel, of 25 Volumes

New York: Fifth Avenue Library Society/The Globe Publishing Compan, 1899. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback [publisher: Fifth Avenue Library Society/The Globe Publishing Company 1899.] Royal Edition De Luxe. Volume 20 of 25 Volumes. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition. No Jacket, as issued. Illustrated with frontis with onion skin protection, red-lettered, and with plates and head and tail vignettes. Green marbled cloth, leather over spine and corners, very clean; corners and spine head and heel lightly scuffed; sewn binding very solid, tight and square, endbands; top edge gilt; fore-edge and lower edge rough cut--many leaves remain uncut, in original state; pages only lightly toned, very clean and completely unmarked. The Ridpath Library of Universal Literature is a biographical and bibliographical summary of the world's most eminent authors, including the choicest extracts and masterpieces from their writings, comprising the best features of many celebrated compilations, notably The Guernsey Collection, The De Puy Collection, The Ridpath Collection/editor in chief John Clark Ridpath, .all carefully revised and arranged by a corps of the most capable scholars, originally in 25 volumes, this being Volume 20 ONLY. 482 pages. 9.25 x 6". 1899, Fifth Avenue Library Society, New York