History of Civilization
By E. A. Allen Cincinnati: Central Publishing House, 1885. First edition Hard Cover, 9.5" x 6.5" and 2.25" thick. Vol. I: The Prehistoric World; or the Vanished Races. Profusely and WONDERFULLY illustrated with steel engravings, maps, figures, line drawings, prints. Good/No dust jacket front cover slightly separated from book but still bound. Moderate wear & scuffing. Title page and frontispiece missing. Each of the Following Well-Known Scholars Reviewed one or More Chapters: O.O. Abbott, M.D., author of "Primitive Industry", Prof. F.W. Putnam, A.F. Bandelier (Explorer for Archaeological Institute of America. Author of "Archaeological Tour in Mexico", Prof. Chas Rau, Curator of Archaeological Dept. of Smithsonian Institute, Alexander Winchell, LL.D., Prof. of Geology and Paleontology, University of Michigan, Cyrus Thomas, PH.D., of the Bureau of Ethnology, G.F. Wright of the U.S. Geological Survey, Prof. in Theological Seminary, Oberlin, O.
327 illustrations and 24 full page illustrations. 820 pages. Contents by Chapter: 1 Introduction; 2 Early Geological Periods; 3 Men of the River Drift;4 Cave Men; 5 Antiquity of the Paleolithic Age; 6 The Neolithic Age in Europe; 7 The Bronze Age in Europe; 8 The Iron Age in Europe; 9 Early Man in America; 10 The Mound Builders; 11 The Pueblo Country; 12 The Prehistoric Americans; 13 The Nahua Tribes; 14 The Maya Tribes; 15 The Culture of the Civilized Tribes; 16 Ancient Peru. This book features some of the most fascinating and profound information concerning mounds and ancient implements ever recorded. Heavily annotated with hundreds of footnotes. A true prize for any student of the past. Listed at $165.00. S & H $12.00.