Antique 1902 Beacon Lights of History by John Lord Volumes XI, IX, XIII Set

Antique 1902 Beacon Lights of History by John Lord three volume set. First published posthumously in 1902, these volumes feature a collection of the lectures of American historian John Lord (1810-1894) covering European and American history. Includes: - Volume IX: European Statesmen - Mirabeau, Edmund Burke, Napoleon, Metternich, Chateaubriand, George IV, Greek Revolution and Louis Philipe. - Volume XI: American Founders - The American Idea, Franklin, Washington, Hamilton, Adams, Jefferson and Marshall. - Volume XII: Great Writers - Rousseau, Scott, Byron, Carlyle, Macaulay, Shakespeare, Milton, Goethe and Tennyson. - Marbled covers with leather spines and corners. Gilt embossed detailing. - Published in 1902 by James Clarke and Co. - Black and white illustrations throughout - Good condition. Covers show some surface wear and with scuffing to edges. Pages are clean with minimal signs of handling. Measurements: Each book measures 8 3/4" x 6 1/8" x 1 5/8"