Sheppard Albert (72 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Poor to Fair. No dust Jacket. 254 pages; Volume II, Part II; Outline of History, Chapters 11 through 27. Contents include: Modern world; Cultural renaissance; Geographical discoveries; Protestant and Catholic reformations; Absolute Monarchy; Intellectual Revolution; French Revolution; Napoleon; Nationality and Democracy; Industrial Revolution; America-colonial period; Revolution; New Nationalism; Civil War and Reconstruction; Modern America; World War; Postlude. Pages tight; yellowing of the pages; no markings on pages; Dark red cloth cover with gold lettering on spine. Pages tight; yellowing of the pages; no markings on pages; Dark red cloth cover with gold lettering on spine. Cloth covers may be stained, water marked and/or scratched. Lettering on spine may be less than legible. Always well packaged for shipping, with fast service. Any taxes required by destination will be added when purchase is finalized. If applicable, a book's size and weight may require additional postage. Make it yours.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 254 pages; Chapters 11 through 27. Part 1 also available. Contents include: Modern world; Cultural renaissance; Geographical discoveries; Protest and catholic reformations; Absolut emonarchy; Intellectual revolution; French revolution; Napoleon; Nationality and democracy; Industraial revolution; America-colonial period; Revolution; New nationalism; Civil war and reconstruction; Modern america; World War; Postlude. Pages tight; clean minor page wear; slight yellowing; no markings on pages; Previous owner initials on bottom page edges; Dark green leather cover with gold lettering on spine. Other pocket library knowledge series available.…

Hardcover. Pages tanned. Corners slightly bumped. Contents are clean and tight. NOT A FORMER LIBRARY BOOK.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Has DJ & Part I.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Has DJ & Part II.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Part of a 10 volume set that outlines history. Pages have tanned with slight rubbing on the front, spine, & back. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Condition: Good. Funk and Wagnalls 1929 Hardcover. No jacket. Bumped red boards. Clean and tight.

Condition: Good. Funk and Wagnalls 1929 Hardcover. Red boards. Clean and tight.

Hardcover. Condition: USED Very Good. Fair Jacket. August 1947 printing.

Hardcover. 352p., tables, cloth binding, very good condition in an edge worn and chipped dj with a darkened spine.

Hardcover. 352p., preface, introduction, appendices, index, tables, first edition, very good condition in like unclipped dj.

Condition: New.

Decorative Canvas Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition Reprinted August 1947. 329 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Light foxing on page edges. Slightly bumped cover board corners. No dj. Pencil markings on inside of front cover board.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 1 v. 16 cm. Subjects; World history. Civilization History. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Second edition. Part two only. Octavo. vi, 478pp. Cloth lightly soiled, spine ends and corners rubbed and bumped, very good lacking the dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Second edition. Part one only. 329pp. Black and white illustrations. Very good with an compliments slip from the publishers tipped in, a faded spine, slight foxing to the foredges and spotting to the boards.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. grey boards with titles to spine and front board, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, pen name to front end-paper, 478pp, pages clean and very good condition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Jacket Included. Set of 2 Outline of History, Pocket Library of the World's Essential Knowledge. VG/VG. 1929. Funk & Wagnalls Company, New York & London. Unmarked. Hardcover Books, Part 1 & Part 2, Volumes I & II. Very Good red textured cloth w/ blind-stamped borders & gilt spine titles. Secure bindings w/ intact hinges. Text blocks clean and unmarked. Very Good dust jackets w/ light chipping and wear to spine ends and jacket edges, tanning to back side uneven one, light sunning, toning to spines; jackets remain solid, clean, and exceptionally well-preserved for their age; unclipped. 4.25x6.25 in. Albert Sheppard's two-volume outline charting civilization from the ancient river valleys through Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages & the Crusades, issued in Funk & Wagnalls' 1929 Pocket Library series w/ its Art Deco lamp of knowledge jackets. Ships in box from the USA, quickly & w/care. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: Pocket Library of the World's Essential Knowledge: Outline of History, Part 1 & Part 2, Volumes I and II provides a concise chronological overview of human civilization starting from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt through the Greco-Roman world, the Middle Ages, and the Crusades. Chapters detail major historic transitions, cultural migrations, and sociopolitical frameworks that shaped early global development. The volumes are issued in red textured cloth decorated w/ blind-stamped geometric designs on the front boards and gilt lettering on the spines, wrapped in green and cream Art Deco paper dust jackets featuring the classic series lamp of knowledge graphic. Editor-in-Chief Henry Cook Hathaway collaborated w/ New York University Associate Professor Albert Sheppard to compile the historical text in 1929. Funk & Wagnalls Company published the set as part of a broader late-1920s initiative to democratize classical liberal arts education for working-class American households. none credited (N/A stated) (illustrator).…

Ny. Fair in Fair dust jacket; Cloth; Longmans, green and Co; 1947; Second . Edition. Dust jacket fair, soiling, edge wear, blue cloth fair, denting to edges, F.O.N & address, 329 pgs . Fair in Fair dust jacket; Cloth; Longmans, green and Co; 1947; Second Edition.

Condition: New.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 1 v. 16 cm. Subjects; World history. Civilization History. 1 Kg. …

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First UK. x, 253pp. Being the English version of La Pauvrete in "Problemes de la Religieuse d'aujourd'hui." Mildly ex-library, with no library markings to cloth. Volume perhaps slightly cocked, with a number of small to medium bumps to extremities, and light to medium wear in a few places on exterior. Minor bumps to extremities of some pages, a sticker to first page, some browning to endpapers. Text clean. Binding sound. Dust-jacket admits to tiny tears and some creasing to extremities, along with light to medium wear in places, including a small worn area to lower spine of jacket where a sticker used to be. Overall, this is a nice, clean, sound and largely attractive copy. Includes contributions by Louis Bouyer, M. Olphe-Gaillard, Dom O. Rousseau, M.-D. Chenu, E. Leclercq, J. Creusen, Andre Duval, M. Michel Labourdette, A. Delchard, et al. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First American. x, 253pp. Several minor dings to extremities of volume, with light wear to cloth covers. Text clean. Binding sound. Dust-jacket admits to tiny tears and small chips across extremities, along with some light to medium wear to remainder of jacket. Overall, a good, clean, sound copy. Contributors include M. Olphe-Gaillard, S.J., Dom O. Rousseau, M.-D. Chenu, O.P., E. Leclercq, O.F.M., J. Creusen, S.J., Andre Duval, O.P., M. Michel Labourdette, O.P., A. Delchard, S.J., Abbe M. Oraison and Michel Ledoux, Simone Thenier, Pere Voillaume, Abbe H. Bissonier, Dom Jules Fohl, J. Bonduelle, O.P., Fr. Elisee de la Nativite, O.C.D., J. de Vaux, Dom Pierre Doyere, and Georges Toutin Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Part one only. 329 pages. Previous owner's name stamp on title page and a couple of other pages, otherwise pages good condition. 10 maps in text. Grey cloth with dark blue titles. Edges and corners lightly bumped, worn. White DJ illustrated with L&G emblems, black titles. Edges show light wear. VG+/VG. Book. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Worlds Essential Knowledge', Volume 1, edited by Albert Sheppard, is an expansive survey of the fundamental pillars of human understanding as perceived in the early 20th century. This ambitious work seeks to distill a vast array of subjects-including history, science, art, and philosophy-into an accessible format for the inquisitive reader. Designed as a comprehensive educational resource, the volume provides a window into the intellectual priorities and cultural values of its era, offering readers a structured approach to self-improvement and broad-based learning.Through its pages, the work explores the development of civilization and the key milestones that shaped the modern world. It serves not only as a repository of facts but also as a guide for navigating the complexities of human achievement. Whether examining the origins of democratic institutions or the principles of the physical sciences, 'The Worlds Essential Knowledge' remains a fascinating artifact of the era's dedication to making scholarship available to the common person. This volume is an invaluable resource for those interested in the history of education and the popularization of academic disciplines during the interwar period.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…