Comes from a very clean non smoking home. We would rate the set as in very good condition except for one issue, the spine covers are brittle. When you open a volume it splits off from the book. Photos show this has happened to one volume. There are now three in this condition. Pages are crisp and clean. Original owner stamp pasted on inner front board that matches who the set was originally made for. Published by Parke, Austin, and Lipsomb, Inc. Beautiful stamp and signed and bound certificate page at the beginning of volume #1. It states: The Oriental Foundation certifies that the Members Edition of the Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East consists of two thousand numbered and registered copies of fourteen volumes each. This copy, no 175 was prepared for Theo Schirmacher. Signed by Lancaster, American Director. Detailed photos of Volume #2, Egypt, indicate quality of all volumes. If there is a difference between the item description and the photos, use the photos to resolve. Pictures are of the exact item(s) you will receive. Thanks for looking at our listing! The item “Antique 1917 Sacred Books & Early Literature of the East Complete 14 Volume Set” is in sale since Monday, September 10, 2018. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “dtddude” and is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Turks and caicos islands, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Bahamas, Viet nam, Uruguay, Thailand, Switzerland, China.
- Year Printed: 1917
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Topic: Historical
- Binding: Hardcover
- Region: Asia
- Subject: Religion & Spirituality
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Language: English
- Publisher: PARKE, AUSTIN, AND LIPSCOMB
- Place of Publication: NEW YORK
- Special Attributes: Illustrated
