Conquest by Man: The Saga of Early Exploration and Human Enterprise
Paul Herrmann
📚 Genre
Non-Fiction - History / Archaeology / Exploration
🏢 Publisher
Harper & Brothers
📅 Publication Year
1954
🔢 ISBN
Not applicable (Published prior to standard ISBN implementation)
About This Book
A sweeping historical overview of early human exploration, archaeology, and the technological and cultural achievements of ancient civilizations. The spine visible in the image features grey cloth binding with faded gold-stamped lettering reading 'CONQUEST BY MAN' and the author 'HERRMANN', along with a publisher's emblem and 'HARPER' at the base.
Book Details
Language
English (Translated from the German)
Pages
455
Edition
First American Edition
Series
Standalone title
Target Audience
General Audience / Adult Non-Fiction Readers
Collector Information
Condition
Good. The cloth spine shows visible fading, minor fraying at the head and tail, and some surface rubbing typical of mid-20th-century clothbound books without a dust jacket.
Estimated Value
$10-$25
Rarity
Common. Widely printed in the 1950s with many secondhand copies surviving in libraries and private collections, though finding copies with a pristine dust jacket is more challenging.
Historical Significance
A popular mid-century work of historical popularization that brought European archaeological discoveries and anthropological theories regarding ancient exploration to a broad American readership.
Collector Notes
Key collectibility factor for this edition is the presence and condition of the original pictorial dust jacket, which is missing in this copy. Store upright in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent further fading of the cloth spine.
Similar Books
Gods, Graves, and Scholars by C.W. Ceram, The March of Archaeology by C.W. Ceram, The Horizon Book of Ancient Rome by Robert Payne, Lost Worlds by Cottie Burland
Notable Features
First American edition with decorative publisher's globe device and gold foil spine stamping.