Condition: pre-owned, but appears to maybe have been read through once. Quality of books are in stellar condition.  Minor scuffing on the atilla book page edges affecting the gold leaf. See photos for details.

This 5-volume set from Easton Press titled "THE CONQUERORS" is a must-have for every book collector. The set includes biographies of Caesar, Napoleon, Attila, Genghis Khan and Alexander, the Great. The leather-bound covers, gold leaf page edging, and collector's edition special attributes make this set a valuable addition to any bookshelf.

The books were published in Norwalk, CT in 2008 and written by Cartledge. The English language text is easy to read and understand. This original edition set is a great way to learn more about the history of the world and the great conquerors who shaped it.

Five Volume Set bound in matching full wine red leather with gold and black trim. Set includes - Alexander the Great: the Hunt for a New Past by Paul Cartledge; Attila: the Barbarian King Who Challenged Rome by John Man; Caesar: Life of a Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy; Genghis Khan: and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford; Napoleon by Andre Castelot.

All books bound in full leather with gold and black trim. Luxury features for this set include a matching design, four raised bands on each spine, gilded page edges, sewn-in satin book marks, moire endpapers, and archival quality paper pages that are sewn (not glued) into the binding.