OFFERED HERE are two handsome books, similarly bound in embossed cloth, from 1910 and 1912. The two books are titled Progressive Americans, and Successful Americans, both published in Chicago, by the same company, same format. Bound in terra cotta colored cloth, gilt titles, over 1300 pages. These books contains thousands of biographies of prominent Americans of the period, including politicians, journalists, tycoons, soldiers, businessmen, inventor, superintendent of schools, you name it. Not common. Very good condition. Nice for decor also.