25 Part Set of America Her Grandeur and Her Beauty Start Price USD 99.99 Current Price USD 99.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 17, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Monroe, Louisiana See more about '25 Part Set of America Her Grandeur and Her Beauty' Description America Her Grandeur and Her Beauty - a complete 25 part copyrighted series sold only by subscription from Union Book & Publishing Company.  Edited by J. Sydney Baxter and photos by Eugene J. Hall.   The inside cover page states "The Publication of this remarkable work marks a new era in the art of presenting the beauty and grandeur of nature in America to the view of man. This superb work has been in active preparation for several years, and the artist has traveled thousands of miles and expended thousands of dollars, but the publishers have their reward in the assurance that the scenes are depicted with unerring fidelity to nature as she really is. ...Yellowstone Park, the Hudson River, Southern California, the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Lake George, On the Banks of the Wabash, Picturesque Wisconsin, Great Smokey Mountain, The Upper Mississippi and Michigan's Lakes and Rivers are only a few of the treasure troves of scenery...This work will be published in semi-monthly parts, at Fifty Cents each, payable on delivery, the carrier not being allowed to receive money in advance or give credit. Each part will contain descriptive text and eight large highly finished nega half-tones and from ten to fifteen smaller half-tones, arranged in single and artistic groupings. The work will be imperial quarto size. It will be printed on heavy toned, highly calendered paper, made expressly for the work in the manner known to art..." This turn-of-the century item is in great condition with a few missing staples and normal aging stains. Compare prices on this item at www.rarebookstore.net/cgi-bin/schuyler/5681 or www.antiqbook.com/boox/cum/40114.shtml.  Will combine shipping on additional purchases from my items.  Insurance is optional, however, I will not be responsible for damage or loss if not purchased.  Thanks for looking. Place a Bid!