{"product_id":"books-lands-and-peoples-1955-edition","title":"BOOKS - Lands and Peoples - 1955 edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice 7 volume set of reference works from the \u003cstrong\u003eGrolier Society\u003c\/strong\u003e on various geographic areas and their inhabitants - historic and current.  The titles are;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritish Isles and Western Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaltic States and Central Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Near and the Middle East\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheast Asia and the Far East\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfrica, Australia and the Southern Islands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanada and the United States\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin America and General Articles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther than nice dark brown covers in excellent condition, this does make a nice display set ... if you need one. The covers are very nice and with a pressed or embosses design ... just that brown doesn't show off like some brighter colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo explain, you have to first look to\u003cstrong\u003e \"The Grolier Club\"\u003c\/strong\u003e.  Founded in 1884, the Grolier Club is America’s oldest and largest society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic arts. Named for Jean Grolier (1489 or 90-1565), the Renaissance collector renowned for sharing his library with friends, the Club’s objective is to promote “the study, collecting, and appreciation of books and works on paper.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Through the concerted efforts of an international network of over eight hundred members—book and print collectors, antiquarian book dealers, librarians, designers, fine printers, binders, and other artisans—the Grolier Club pursues this mission through its library, its public exhibitions and lectures, and its long and distinguished series of publications.   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/grolierclub\/?hl=en\" title=\"The Grolier Club\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/grolierclub\/?hl=en.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of their well researched and beautifully printed\/bound\/illustrated\/documented works.  And less than $10 per book.  Shipping on the set will need to be $25.00 ... and that probably won't cover actual, but it will work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herd Wear Distribution center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44143014281329,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1741\/3645\/files\/IMG_7649.jpg?v=1787260158","url":"https:\/\/herdwear.net\/en-gb\/products\/books-lands-and-peoples-1955-edition","provider":"Herd Wear Distribution center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}