The Story of Mankind by Henrik Willem Van Loon 1951 Liveright Publishing History Books Rare books Newbery Medal book gifts collectible
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This is a very good hardcover. 1951 Liveright Publishing. This copy is very good inside and out. The pages only have a hint of light natural tanning from age and are still crisp and clean. The binding is tight and straight. Black hardcover boards are also very good and feature gold title/design lettering front and design/author/title lettering along spine. There is very little wearing to lettering and design and overall hardcover boards are very good with only very light shelf wear. Standard octavo book size or 6" x 9" with 548 pages including index.
The Story of Mankind was written and illustrated by Henrik Willem van Loon. Originally published in 1921, it was awarded the Newbery Medal for outstanding contribution to Childrens literature in 1922. 1922 was the first year the Medal was awarded. The author wrote the book for his children and covered primitive man, how art-writing-and architecture developed, along with the rise of major religions and nations. The book has been updated several times by his son, Gerrit van Loon. This is the 1951 new and enlarged edition. It contains the wonderful illustrations by Van Loon throughout
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