Condition: Acceptable. Please see the images for more details. This vintage 100+ year old book has seen wear. The spine has damage.
Blurb: “Check out this 1891 beautiful vintage illustrated hardback book.
Encyclopedia of admired Americans for their life-work, and, to inspire the country at large. Biographies, and pen sketches, of the notable assembled by moral philosopher Thomas E. Hill (1832- 1915) written at the time when The World's Fair was once again showcasing achievements of nations.
The biographical sketches are inquiries on how success was won for emulation, and mis-steps along the way for avoidance. Personages cover prominent Religionists, Military Heroes, Inventors, Financiers, Scientists, Explorers, Writers, Physicians, Actors, Lawyers, Musicians, Artists, Poets, Sovereigns, Humorists, Orators & Statesmen.“