Ridpath History of the World, 9 Volumes

A set of nine volumes of Ridpath's History of the World by John Clark Ridpath, LL.D. This revised edition was produced under the editorial supervision of Henri F. Klein and published by The Ridpath Historical Society, Inc. in Cincinnati, U.S.A. The title page indicates the work is a comprehensive account of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the present time, profusely illustrated with colored plates, race maps, charts, type pictures, sketches, and diagrams. The copyright page lists a sequence of dates beginning in 1894 and concluding in 1936, with the Jones Brothers Publishing Company listed as the copyright holder. The volumes are bound in uniform dark teal textured cloth with a faux-leather grain. The spines and front covers feature gilt lettering. The spines are further decorated with Art Deco-style stamped ornamental bands at the head and foot in a silver or white finish, with a matching central geometric lozenge motif. The set includes a frontispiece portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, identified as the thirty-second President of the United States. Internal contents cover a broad historical range, including Ancient Egypt and Babylonia, the Middle Ages, the Reformation, and the 20th century, with specific sections dedicated to aeronautics featuring illustrations of the Winnie Mae, giant seaplanes, and the dirigible Macon. The set includes the following volumes: Vol. I: Egypt, Babylonia, Ancient World, Greece (Pages 1-490) Vol. II: Greece, Macedonia, Rome (Pages 491-970) Vol. III: Early Medieval and Islamic History, Charlemagne, Feudalism, Crusades (Pages 971-1440) Vol. IV: New World and Reformation, The English Revolution (Pages 1441-1912) Vol. V: Frederick the Great, The Age of Revolution, United States (Pages 1913-2410) Vol. VI: Europe in the 19th Century (Pages 2411-2902) Vol. VII: Minor American States, Asian Nations, The Twentieth Century (Pages 2903-3380) Vol. IX: The Period of Reconstruction, Index (Pages 3909-4381) Volume VIII is present in the group but the spine details are not visible in the close-up images.