Includes Volumes 1, 2, 3 & 4 - Full Set Covering:
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Early & Greek History
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Rome
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The Middle Ages
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Modern History
By Edmund Ollier
Published by Cassell And Company Limited: London 1899
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This impressive four-volume 1899 edition of Cassell's Illustrated Universal History presents Edmund Ollier's sweeping narrative of civilisation from antiquity to the dawn of the modern era. Richly illustrated and handsomely produced, the set traces the development of human society across continents and centuries, drawing upon classical sources, archaeological discoveries, and the emerging historical scholarship of the late Victorian period. Each volume stands as a self-contained study of a major epoch, while together they form one of Cassell's most ambitious historical publications.
Volume I explores Early and Greek History, charting the progress of the earliest civilisations through to the cultural and political achievements of Classical Greece. Volume II examines Rome, from its mythic foundations through the Republic, Empire, and the forces that shaped its long decline. Volume III turns to The Middle Ages, recounting feudal Europe, the rise of Christianity, the Crusades, Islamic civilisation, and the shifting balance of power across East and West. Volume IV completes the series with Modern History, capturing the transformations of the Renaissance, the early modern monarchies, exploration, revolution, industrialisation, and the dramatic global changes that set the stage for the twentieth century.
The set is further distinguished by its handsome Victorian school-presentation binding, bearing the gilt crest of
Adelaide Way College, South Australia
, with a prize plate dated 1902. Together, these volumes offer an authoritative and visually engaging survey of world history at the height of late-nineteenth-century scholarship. A magnificent collection for historians, collectors of illustrated Victorian reference works, and admirers of fine multi-volume sets on global civilisation."
General wear and fading to covers and spines as shown. Minor damage to lower section of outer spine volume 4. Pages typically clean and bright with only light foxing to frontis tissue paper. Binding excellent with no loose pages and all illustrations present. All 4 volumes in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
