ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ILLUSTRATIONS

A rare collection of seven groups of interesting and historical illustrations and plates, a fascinating journey through the life and times of nearly a century ago, depicting events and people of their time, flora and fauna around the world, land, sea and air, as well as important references to, and significant achievements of, notable eras of the past.

1. The first collection begins with the opening pages of the Fourteenth Edition with the Dedication "By Permission to The Two Heads of the English-Speaking Peoples, His Majesty George The Fifth, King of Great Britain and Ireland and of The Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and Herbert C. Hoover, President of the United States of America"; the balance covers an assortment of diverse interesting plates

2. Second, illustrations and actual photographs related to aviation, ships, trains, automobiles, industrial and farming machinery

3. Third, a rare collection of historical photographs and illustrations related to countries, major world cities, local populations, architecture, places, all as it existed

4. Fourth, historical photos of selected U.S. States and major cities, the American Civil War and leaders, North American Indian tribes, U.S. Presidents from George Washington to Herbert Clarke Hoover

5. Fifth, photos and illustrations of famous people etc. in history in the arts, literature, music, motion pictures, painters, and caricatures from the 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries

6. Sixth, dedicated to architecture from America to Europe to China

7. Seventh is replete with stunning colour and other plates of world flora and fauna, historical photos and drawings