1977- This edition has only 150,000 copies printed. The Story of Man IV - Renaissance - This book is by National Geographic Society. Approximate size of book is 7.25 x 10.50. It does not have an issued dust jacket as the Amazon.com photo shows, but is a leather bound (leatherette) boards, hardback with the top outer edges of the pages gilted in gold. It contains a red, silk ribbon bookmarker. Marbled interior front and back boards and first and last pages. The previous owner's stamp is on the interior title page. Gilbert M. Grosvenor, editor and Merle Severy , editor for the staff. Kenneth M. Setton, Editorial consultant. Contains 450 illustrations, 423 in full color, 10 maps. A total of 402 pages. The boards are dark red mingled with specks of black and with gold designs and gold pin striping or trim. A very attractive book to look at and possess. A very nice book and if you love art, you will be taken away by this book, it has wonderful illustrations and detailed information that you will enjoy reading. a very good purchase! *2BC4
