Story of Civilization Vol 1 Our Oriental Heritage Will Durant HC DJ 1976
$ 13.51
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Story of Civilization Vol 1 Our Oriental Heritage Will Durant HC DJ 1976. ✍️Author : Will Durant. Colors in the photos may vary slightly by screen. The book featuresred cloth boards with gilt lettering, protected by theoriginal green and yellow dust jacket. From the photos, thetext block looks clean, binding solid, and pages intact, suitable for serious reading or study. Classic volume 1 of Will Durant’s landmark "Story of Civilization" series. This hardcover later printing of "Our Oriental Heritage" covers ancient Egypt, the Near East, India, China, and Japan, along with an extensive introduction on the nature and foundations of civilization. The book features red cloth boards with gilt lettering, protected by the original green and yellow dust jacket. From the photos, the text block looks clean, binding solid, and pages intact, suitable for serious reading or study. The dust jacket shows light rubbing, minor edge wear, and small corner bumps, typical for a large vintage history volume of this age, but still presents well in a collection. Please note that the work reflects the language and perspectives of its original mid 20th century context and includes terminology that many readers now regard as outdated or offensive. It remains a widely read synthesis of early world history and a foundational text for fans of the series. You will receive the exact book shown in the photos. ITEM SPECIFICS (bullet style with emojis) 📖 Format: Hardcover with dust jacket 🧾 Title: The Story of Civilization, Part I: Our Oriental Heritage ✍️ Author: Will Durant 🏢 Publisher: Simon and Schuster 📅 Publication info: Later printing, original work dated 1954, ISBN 0-671-54800-X 📚 Series: The Story of Civilization, Volume 1 📄 Pages: Approximately 1049 pages (large, heavy volume)Biblio +1 🌎 Subject: World history, ancient civilizations, Egypt, Near East, India, China, Japan 🇺🇸 Printing: Manufactured in the United States (Haddon Craftsmen, Scranton, PA) 🧺 Dust jacket: Present, with moderate shelf and edge wear 🧼 Interior: Clean from what is visible in photos, no markings seen on a quick check 🏷️ ISBN: 0-671-54800-X (067154800X) ⚖️ Approximate condition: Very Good book in Good to Very Good jacket, based on photos CONDITION DESCRIPTION Preowned vintage hardcover in Very Good condition overall. Clean, tight text block and boards; dust jacket shows light rubbing, small corner and edge wear, and minor handling marks. No writing, highlighting, or underlining noticed, though very small flaws may have been missed. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Large and heavy book that will be shipped securely, ideal for readers building a full Durant set or anyone interested in a sweeping narrative of early world history. Colors in the photos may vary slightly by screen. Seller’s note: Preowned item. Photos show the exact copy for sale. I pack books carefully and ship with tracking so they arrive safely on your shelf. KEYWORDS (FOR SEO) Will Durant book, Our Oriental Heritage, Story of Civilization volume 1, Simon and Schuster history, ancient civilizations hardcover, Egypt Near East India China Japan history, vintage history book, classic historiography, philosophy of history, 067154800X, large hardcover history, dust jacket intact, 1970s printing, world history textbook, collectible history series.
