{"product_id":"historians-history-of-the-world-comprehensive-narrative-etc-in-25-volumes-by-henry-smith-williams","title":"Historians' History of the World  Comprehensive Narrative, etc.in 25 volumes by Henry Smith Williams.","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished: The Times, London, 1908\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition (Complete 25-Volume Set)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis monumental work presents a comprehensive narrative of the rise and development of nations, as interpreted by leading historians and scholars from across the world. Compiled under the editorship of Henry Smith Williams, the series includes contributions from more than thirty international academics and specialists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents Overview:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. I: Egypt, Babylonia, Assyria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. II: Israel, Phoenicia, Asia Minor, Ancient India, Ancient Persia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. III–IV: Greece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. V–VII: Rome\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. VIII: Parthians, Arabs, Crusades, The Papacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. IX: Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. X: Spain and Portugal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. XI–XII: France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. XIII: France, The Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. XIV: The Netherlands, The Germanic Empires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. XV: The Germanic Empires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. XVI: Scandinavia, Switzerland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. XVII: Switzerland, Russia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. XVIII–XXI: The British Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. XXII: The British Empire, The United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. XXIII: The United States, Spanish America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. XXIV: Poland, The Balkan States, Modern Greece, The Turkish Empire, China, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol. XXV: General Indexes, Bibliographical Index, Contributors Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting the perspectives of its time, the set places Ireland, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada within the context of the British Empire, with limited coverage of much of Africa and several modern Asian nations. Nonetheless, the work remains highly readable and historically valuable, especially when used alongside the extensive index volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysical Description:\u003cbr\u003eThis is the scarce full white vellum\/parchment-bound edition, each volume featuring a unique multi-colour embossed design on the upper board and spine. The plain endpapers, gilt top edges, and untrimmed lower edges reflect the high production standard.\u003cbr\u003eThe set contains over 16,000 pages, more than 150 plates, and over 2,000 in-text illustrations. Each volume includes a tissue-guarded frontispiece, all intact and undamaged.\u003cbr\u003eThe set is complete, with no ownership markings or inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eThe bindings are still intact across all volumes, with most covers clean, unworn, and free from chipping. A few volumes show minor interior cover wear, but this does not detract from the overall presentation. As the accompanying images demonstrate, the set remains attractive and well-preserved. Complete sets in comparable condition are increasingly difficult to acquire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding Condition: Near Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall Condition: Near Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 265 × 190 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShelf Space Required: approx. 1.5 metres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Weight: approx. 50 kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IH PENTZ BOOKSELLERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45731924705442,"sku":null,"price":12000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/4047\/3732\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-08-04at09.39.01_85c6e8a2.jpg?v=1754293157","url":"https:\/\/pentzbooks.co.za\/products\/historians-history-of-the-world-comprehensive-narrative-etc-in-25-volumes-by-henry-smith-williams","provider":"I H Pentz Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}