Fivefoot shelf of books known as the harvard classics, this honored collection encompasses more than 2,000 years of the worlds greatest poetry, drama, history, philosophy, scripture, and more. Harvard classics great books of the western world complete. Eliot ll d in 1909, the harvard classics is a 51volume anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. Harvard classics great books of the western world complete set five ft shelf publishers date 1910 all in very good answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. I have a complete set of harvard classics, five foot self of books, from the 1930s the books are in good condition. Harvard classics five foot shelf roanoke books for sale.
The harvard classics and fiction collection 71 vols. And so on, endlessly, until we have inflated the five foot shelf to the size of widener library. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Feb 12, 2012 i have a complete set of harvard classics, five foot self of books, from the 1930s the books are in good condition. All the books are in very good condition, not falling out of the binding, pages arent brown. Complete 52 volumes set includes the supplemental volumes lectures and the reading guide. Jul 17, 2019 auctionzip is the worlds largest online auction marketplace for local auctions today, this weekend, and every day. The five foot bookshelf my journey through the five foot. Every week we list thousands of new items at auction near you from our collection of over 25,000 auctioneers nationwide. Harvard professor charles elliot created the fivefoot shelf of books. Harvard professor charles elliot created the five foot shelf of books. Most of the books have not been cracked open yet and it is obvious. Read the all greats for sale in cocoa harvard classics.
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Charles eliot, president of harvard university, who had stated in speeches that the elements of a liberal education could be obtained by spending 15 minutes a day reading from a collection of books that could fit on a fivefoot shelf. And so on, endlessly, until we have inflated the fivefoot shelf to the size of widener library. This is a magnificent set of the classics in great condition. The most comprehensive and wellresearched anthology of all time comprises both the 50volume 5 foot shelf of. The 51 bound volumes that fit in a 5 foottall bookcase are highly collectible.
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By the time he set out to read all 51 volumes of the harvard classics known as the fivefoot shelf beha had already survived blood cancer and seen his. At any rate, i can now check reading this 5 foot bookshelf off my bucket list. I have a a complete set of the harvard classics five foot shelf of books set. These are the books that have shaped our thoughts, our language.
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Eliots five foot shelf, is a 51volume anthology of. Harvard classics complete set 51 volumes first edition the. Harvard classics fivefoot shelf of books reading guide. Harvard classics fivefoot shelf of books reading guide 15. The 51 bound volumes that fit in a 5 foot tall bookcase are highly collectible. Auctionzip is the worlds largest online auction marketplace for local auctions today, this weekend, and every day. The harvard classics or the five foot shelf of books, complete 51 volume set, including the 1914 lectures plus 19 of the 1917 20 volume set of the harvard shelf of fiction by eliot, charles w ed edition. This ebook is all 51 volumes, the equivalent of over 20,000 printed pages in one ebook.
Eliot, then president of harvard university, had stated in speeches that the elements of a liberal education could be obtained by spending 15 minutes a. Antique colliers harvard classics the 5 foot shelf of books lot of 24 1909. Yet it is tempting to think that his fivefoot shelf of books, chosen as a record of the. Make offer harvard classics 19091910 the five foot shelf of books 51 book set. Harvard classics complete set 51 volumes first edition the five foot shelf of books charles eliot on.
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