A charming vintage hardcover from The World’s Greatest Books, a literary collection edited by Arthur Mee and J. A. Hammerton.
This seventh volume, dedicated to fiction, introduces readers to classic works of literature, including writing by Samuel Richardson and other influential authors.
Bound in dark navy-blue cloth with faded gilt spine lettering and an embossed decorative emblem on the front cover. Inside, an ornate title page and black-and-white author portrait evoke the character of early twentieth-century literary publishing.
A lovely addition to a vintage library, a writer’s bookshelf, or a collection of classic literature.
Book Details
Title: The World’s Greatest Books, Volume VII: Fiction
Editors: Arthur Mee and J. A. Hammerton
Publisher: Wm. H. Wise & Co.
Publication date: Not confirmed
Binding: Hardcover, navy cloth
Language: English
Illustrations: Black-and-white author portraits
Condition
Good to fair vintage condition. The cloth cover shows rubbing, fading, and surface marks, particularly along the spine and edges. The gilt lettering is worn but remains partially legible. Interior pages show age-related yellowing, with visible staining near the frontispiece and title page. Please examine photographs carefully for condition details.
This listing is for Volume VII only, not the complete series.
You will receive the exact book pictured.
A charming vintage hardcover from The World’s Greatest Books, a literary collection edited by Arthur Mee and J. A. Hammerton.
This seventh volume, dedicated to fiction, introduces readers to classic works of literature, including writing by Samuel Richardson and other influential authors.
Bound in dark navy-blue cloth with faded gilt spine lettering and an embossed decorative emblem on the front cover. Inside, an ornate title page and black-and-white author portrait evoke the character of early twentieth-century literary publishing.
A lovely addition to a vintage library, a writer’s bookshelf, or a collection of classic literature.
Book Details
Title: The World’s Greatest Books, Volume VII: Fiction
Editors: Arthur Mee and J. A. Hammerton
Publisher: Wm. H. Wise & Co.
Publication date: Not confirmed
Binding: Hardcover, navy cloth
Language: English
Illustrations: Black-and-white author portraits
Condition
Good to fair vintage condition. The cloth cover shows rubbing, fading, and surface marks, particularly along the spine and edges. The gilt lettering is worn but remains partially legible. Interior pages show age-related yellowing, with visible staining near the frontispiece and title page. Please examine photographs carefully for condition details.
This listing is for Volume VII only, not the complete series.
You will receive the exact book pictured.
