Harvard classics 52 volume book set five foot shelf collier. Eliot and first published in 1909 eliot had stated in speeches that the elements of a liberal education could be obtained by spending 15 minutes a day reading from a collection of books. In the links below, you have the actual books, the annotated harvard classics texts edited by eliot himself. A faithful carrying out of the assignments in the outlines will give a very remarkable knowledge of. The harvard classics, collectors edition set of 23 volumes. With a click of the mouse you are taken directly to the exact volume and chapter for each days reading. Theres a whole years worth of selections that, according to them, helps create a well rounded educated human being. I committed to going through the fifteen minutes a day reading guide. Dont expect to or worry about getting everything from a book.
I have just purchased a set called the collectors registered edition 1980 from someone on ebay but it only comes with 25 of the books and none of them are numbered. I agree with some of the other people who have answered this question in that this may not be the best booklist for you to improve your english. A beautiful set in incredible condition for its age. Techs most valuable teacher is a harvard classics major. It s interesting to think what would be included in a modern up dated harvard classics set. All 51 of the harvard classics available for free as. My harvard classics is an interactive harvard classics reading guide on the web. Also have the two original wood crates the books were shipped in. A year of 15minute daily doses from the harvard classics. They are in almost mint condition, no tears or pages missing. Complete 52book 1937 harvard classics gemstone set. I have just purchased a set called the collectors registered edition 1980 from someone on ebay but it only comes with 25 of the books and none of them are numbered on the spine either.
They are both the deluxe edition of the harvard classics, both published in 69 with veritas on the cover. Harvard classics complete set 51 volumes first edition. Harvard classics the fivefoot shelf of books registered edition deluxe 1965 52vol complete set p. The most comprehensive and wellresearched anthology of. The harvard universal classics, originally known as dr. The harvard classics is a large collection of works, by a large number of authors, it is useless without an index that allows you to navigate to the given piece. I would like to sell them as they part of my fathers estate. If you dont know much about a particular work, skim the book. I have a set of 1909 the harvard classics, 50 or 51. While going through my grandmas house, i found two old books that looked pretty old and fancy. Eliot, lld the most comprehensive and wellresearched anthology of all time comprises both the 50volume 5foot shelf of books and the 20volume shelf of fiction. Their value to the ambitious, serious student cannot be easily estimated. Eliots five foot shelf, is a 51volume anthology of classic works from world literature, compiled and edited by harvard university president charles w.
But, just as easily, you can head to the internet archive and project gutenberg, which have centralized links to every text included in the harvard classics wealth of nations, origin of species, plutarchs lives, the list goes on below. Aug 27, 2009 one shoe is of no use to people with two feet, and one book of a twovolume set is of no use to a book enthusiast. They are both in pretty good condition for their age, and i was just wondering if they would be worth. One of them is titled cervantes and the other plato epictetus marcus aurelius. The site for the harvard university department of the classics, featuring information about the departments undergraduate and graduate programs, faculty, students, publications, and events including the boston area classics calendar and the boston area modern greek calendar. Odysseus maketh himself known to penelope, tells his adventures briefly, and in the morning goes to laertes and makes himself known to him. As adam kirsch, writing for harvard magazine in 2001, notes, it is surprisingly easy, even today, to find a complete set of the harvard classics in good condition. For years, ive had a set of the harvard classics in my study. If after 50 or 100 pages its not working for you, set it aside. Harvard classics 52 volume book set here is a full set of the harvard classics, 1959, 52nd printing. Feb 25, 2011 while going through my grandmas house, i found two old books that looked pretty old and fancy.
Harvard classics 52 volume book set five foot shelf. There was also something quite condescending about the whole project not that they arent great books. The harvard classics, elizabethan drama, marlowe, shakespeare by marlowe. Last december i got the harvard classics set for my birthday because my husband is awesome. One way is to follow a favorite subject for nonfiction classics. So you can begin reading as soon as you get online. The harvard classics, collectors edition set of 23 volumes hardcover january 1, 1985 by charles w. Shakespeare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is surprisingly easy, even today, to find a complete set of the harvard classics in good condition. English poetry in three volumes, the harvard classics, complete 3 volume set. Dec 20, 2015 i cant seem to find any info on the web about the differences between the various different publisher editions of the harvard classics. These are the books that have shaped our thoughts, our language. Together they cover every major literary figure, philosopher, religio.
Harvard classics complete set 51 volumes first edition the five foot shelf of books hardcover 1909. T are 50 numbered books plus the lectures book and reading guide, for a total of 52 books. Odysseus maketh himself known to penelope, tells his adventures briefly, and in the. We are grading this as like new because of all the harvard classics sets we have sold over the years this is one of the finest we have ever seen. It is necessary to have both components of the set or pair of shoes for either to be of any real use or have any value whatsoever. Harvard classics the fivefoot shelf of books registered edition deluxe 1965 52vol complete set by ll.
I cant seem to find any info on the web about the differences between the various different publisher editions of the harvard classics. Harvard classics fivefoot shelf of books reading guide 15. All 51 of the harvard classics available for free as ebooks. Well, i looked at the list and i can say that i have ready about half of them. Text of each book is handreformatted for best reading experience, audio books done by experienced readers, and videos professionally presented. See all 87 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. There are 50 numbered books plus the lectures book and reading guide, for a total of 52 books. Someone did a lot of work to make the set easy to read. Though the online reading of the actual book scan is cool as heck. Poems and songs, robert burns poems and songs, by robert burns 06pdf 06kindle 06epub 06read online 14. Harvard classics complete set 51 volumes first edition the. One shoe is of no use to people with two feet, and one book of a twovolume set is of no use to a book enthusiast. Make offer lot of 21 the harvard classics deluxe edition book set green leather. I have a complete set of harvard classics, five foot self of books, from the 1930s the books are in good condition.
Books will be shipped in multiple boxes free by media mail. A faithful carrying out of the assignments in the outlines will give a very remarkable knowledge of the subjects studied. The harvard classics zipped file has a directory structure, 1 for pdf, 1 for text and a pdf that has all the title pages and a link that will open that volume. Checking the value of a set of harvard classics, i find that some can be quite expensive.
The reading courses in the harvard classics represent his idea of orderly, worth while reading for every man and woman. Im quite overwhelmed at the response to my simple reaction, i said it in a reply early on but i think part of my strong feeling was that this is a book that just made me so glad to be a reader. Make offer lot of 19 harvard classics deluxe edition books 1969 62nd printing very good harvard classics 19091910 the five foot shelf of books 14 book set. Complete 52 volumes set includes the supplemental volumes lectures and the reading guide. Fivefoot shelf of books known as the harvard classics, this honored collection encompasses more than 2,000 years of the worlds greatest poetry, drama, history, philosophy, scripture, and more. Harvard classics reading guide my harvard classics. I am trying currently to sell them, but cant bring myself to put them on an auction site. Theyre sawing off the legs of their own stool, overlooking the contributions of people like tim oreilly, a harvard classics major whose training. I have the complete 51book set of the harvard classics limited library edition. Jun 26, 2009 i have the complete 51book set of the harvard classics limited library edition. Eliots five foot shelf when it was first published in 1909. You gave me all the details of the set and i was able search through book databases for that specific set.
The harvard classics complete set, 52 books, free ship. What is the value of complete set of harvard classic books. Harvard classics fivefoot shelf of books reading guide. What harvard classics should i start to read to improve my. Eliots five foot shelf, is a 51volume anthology of classic works from world literature compiled and edited by harvard university president charles w. I am aiming at an awareness of a twoelement metaphysics. The harvard classics, collectors edition set of 23. The fivefoot shelf of books series 19091910 lot of 41. I am unsure as to how rare these are, but after doing some research i found that this specific set is called the gemstone set. Its interesting to think what would be included in a modern up dated harvard classics set. The series very much reflects the educational and cultural leanings of the angloamerican elite at the turn of the 20th century. I purchased this so that i would have a copy of the books with an index that would allow me to go to the beginning of a given piece useless. I have some old 1890s to 1902 childrens booksthey were my mothersshe was born in 1890the books 1898 goody two shoes, alices adventures in wonderland, object lesson, nursery rhymes, my animal book, golden hours 1903, home stories 1897, jolly comrades some of the books do not have a date would these books be worth listing. Make offer harvard classics 19091910 the five foot shelf of books 14 book set.