1963 Complete 12-Volume Set, the Story of Civilization by Will & Ariel Durant, Originally Published 1935

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This is a complete 12-volume hardcover set of The Story of Civilization by Will and Ariel Durant, one of the … Read more This is a complete 12-volume hardcover set of The Story of Civilization by Will and Ariel Durant, one of the most celebrated and comprehensive histories ever written, originally published beginning in 1935. This matching set was issued by MJF Books in black cloth with gilt titles and spine numbering, and is identical in content to the Simon & Schuster editions. The books were originally published beginning in 1935, and has been lauded as alandmark series representing one of the most important historical works of the 20th century. This particular matching hardcover set was issued by MJF Books and carries the original 1935 copyright with a 1963 renewal by Will Durant, as shown in the colophon.

The series traces the development of human civilization from ancient Eastern cultures through the age of Napoleon, weaving together history, philosophy, art, religion, and politics in Durant’s elegant and highly readable narrative style. Both scholarly and beautifully written, these volumes are considered a cornerstone of the modern home library.
Titles included:
Our Oriental Heritage
The Life of Greece
Caesar and Christ
The Age of Faith
The Renaissance
The Reformation
The Age of Reason Begins
The Age of Louis XIV
The Age of Voltaire
Rousseau and Revolution
The Age of Napoleon
The Lessons of History

Published by MJF Books / Fine Communications, New York. Hardcover with black cloth bindings, gilt spine lettering, and sewn pages. Manufactured in the United States. See less