1925 Pictorial PAGEANT OF AMERICA Complete 15 Vol. LEATHER Set History Genealogy

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DescriptionThe Pageant Of America, a pictorial history of the United States.This is the "Washington Edition" leather bound set by Yale University Press, 1925, first edition. In very good condition, no writing, no tears, no foxing, just a little wear to the covers. Gold gilt top page edges! This is "not" an ex-library set!In 1926, the United States celebrated its sesquicentennial, and a number of special projects were organized to document the country's people, history, culture, and folkways. One such project was The Pageant of America: A Pictorial History of the United States , published by Yale University Press from 1925 to 1929. Professor Ralph Henry Gabriel edited the work, and all told, it contained 15 extravagant volumes that addressed themes like exploration, arts and leisure, industry, commerce, and politics.1. Adventures in the wilderness, by Clark Wissler, C.L. Skinner and William Wood.2. The lure of the frontier, a story of race conflict, by R.H. Gabriel.3. Toilers of land and sea, by R.H. Gabriel.4. The march of commerce, by Malcolm Keir.5. The epic of industry, by Malcolm Keir.6. The winning of freedom, by William Wood and R.H. Gabriel.7. In defense of liberty, by William Wood and R.H. Gabriel.8. Builders of the Republic, by F.A. Ogg.9. Makers of a new nation, by J.S. Bassett.10. American idealism, by L.A. Weigle.11. The American spirit in letters, by S.T. Williams.12. The American spirit in art, by F.J. Mather, Jr., C.R. Morey and W.J. Henderson.13. The American spirit in architecture, by T.F. Hamlin.14. The American stage, by O.S. Coad and Ewin Mims, Jr.15. Annals of American sport, by J.A. Krout.IC33About Us We are located in beautiful Southern California and have been collecting and selling for over 30 years! Our product acquisition team scavenges the earth to bring you rare and collectible books, photographs, and print artifacts. Our primary consumer base are museums, historical societies, libraries, university professors, historians, company and government archivists, curators, interior designers, historical decorators, and of course collectors who are looking for that one of a kind piece that they can display or add to their collection. Lost Paper utilizes top of the line Samsung and HP digital imaging systems to provide exceptional high resolution images that you can examine in fine detail. The scans and photos in the listing are of the item you will receive, we do not use stock photos, what you see is what you get.Free USA Expedited Shipping Most items are... Fast N Free! Shipping anywhere in the USA is free! Because of our sales volume, we receive USPS shipping discounts that allow us to offer free shipping. We package items carefully and use USPS Priority Mail on just about all items, so you get it fast! Occasionally an item may need to be shipped via an alternative method. Priority Mail provides on-line tracking of your purchase.We package our photos & prints in archival quality acid-free board backers and bags.International Shipping We ship anywhere in the world using USPS Priority Mail with reduced pricing and reliable packaging.Provenance You can be assured that every item we sell is original and authentic, from the period or year stated, guaranteed, or your money back! All items are procured by our acquisition team from various sources around the world; auctions, private libraries, hoarders (we love hoarders!), sale events, etc. read more

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