(ed.) Hutchins, Robert M., (ed.) Adler, Mortimer J.

Great Books of the Western World (Complete Set, 54 Volumes)

Book Condition: USED Near Fine
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., 1952.
Binding: Hardcover

(Oversized: may incur additional shipping charges, especially if ordered with international or priority shipping.) Chicago, London, Toronto, Geneva, Sydney, Tokyo, Manila: Encyclopaedia Brittanica, Inc. 1952, Complete 54 Volume, 1st Edition, mixed set of the 'Great Books of the Western World', published by Encylopaedia Brittanica. Majority of volumes are an early printing (undetermined), vol. 21 is a 19th printing. This collection of the 'Private Library Edition,' (in-part funded by the sale/subscription to the limited edition 'Founders Set', published simultanouesly) was overseen by the editorial team of Robert M. Hutchins and Mortimer J. Adler. This set sought to bridge the gaps in the liberal arts education of the time, while introducing readers to the great intellectual thinkers and ideas of the prior three millennia. Split across 4 general categories, indicated in this set by the color-coded boards, the collection seeks to cover 'Imaginative Literature,' 'Mathematics and the Natural Sciences,' 'History and Social Science,' and 'Philosophy and Theology.' Overall Notes: Each volume is bound in original cloth boards, color-coded to their respective categories within the set. Title, volume number and an abbreviated set title of 'Brittanica Great Books' are gilt stamped across the spine, alongside decorative gilt stamped bands across the spine. All books are in near fine condition, with tight, intact bindings and complete, perfect and readable textblocks. All volumes have mild sunning to the top edge of the textblock, as well as minor dust staining to the edges. Notable condition notes for individual volumes can be found below. Volume Notes: Vol. 1 - Minor cracking at the front and rear joints, along the gutter of both pastedowns. Vol. 2 - N/A. Vol. 3 - Forward cock to spine, resulting in slight warping/bubbling to binding along spine. Vol. 4 - Slight bruising to tailcap of spine, causing small crease along spine. Vol. 5 - N/A. Vol. 6 - Bruising and small separation from binding at headcap. Vol. 7 - Cracking along inner joints in gutter at page 813 and front title page. Vol. 8 - Small tear/creasing to center-head of pages 447- 451 and 457-468. Vol. 9 - N/A. Vol. 10 - N/A. Vol. 11 - N/A. Vol. 12 - N/A. Vol. 13 - N/A. Vol. 14 - N/A. Vol. 15 - N/A. Vol. 16 - N/A. Vol. 17 - N/A. Vol. 18 - Cracking along the gutters at first front and rear free endpapers. Slight crease in binding along spine. Vol. 19 - N/A. Vol. 20 - Small dark spots on front face of cloth board. Dust stain to bottom edge of text block. Vol. 21 - Mixed Set (19th printing) Vol. 22 - N/A. Vol. 23 - N/A. Vol. 24 - Bruising to headcap. Vol. 25 - N/A. Vol. 26 - Minor bruising to the tail cap of spine. Slight cracks along inner joints, along the gutter of the front and rear pastedowns. Vol. 27 - Slight separation of text block from spine at head of spine, creating slight crease to binding at spine. Vol. 28 - N/A. Vol. 29 - Splotch of dark ink, moddled, on title page and copyright page. Vol. 30 - N/A. Vol. 31 - N/A. Vol. 32 - N/A. Vol. 33 - N/A. Vol. 34 - N/A. Vol. 35 - N/A. Vol. 36 - N/A. Vol. 37 - N/A. Vol. 38 - N/A. Vol. 39 - Small white staining to the front face of binding, along the spine and fore-edge. Vol. 40 - N/A Vol. 41 - Slight cracking at rear joint, at gutter of rear pastedown. Vol. 42 - N/A. Vol. 43 - N/A. Vol. 44 - Rearward cock to spine, most pronounced along the upper half. Vol. 45 - N/A. Vol. 46 - N/A. Vol. 47 - N/A. Vol. 48 - N/A. Vol. 49 - N/A. Vol. 50 - N/A. Vol. 51 - Small forward cock to spine, resulting in slight separation of binding at top 1/4 of spine. Vol. 52 - Spotting to top-edge. Vol. 53 - N/A. Vol. 54 - Small white stains to the front facing board. Slight binding separation at top half of spine, resulting in slight crease.

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