The Historians' History of the World Volume XX: England 1642-1791, Henry Smith Williams, 1907 Antique Tan Cloth Hardcover

This is The Historians' History of the World, Volume XX: England, 1642-1791, edited by Henry Smith Williams, LL.D., and published by The History Association, London and New York, in 1907.

The tan cloth covers and the pages are in great shape, with one tear at the fore-edge of page 505 and darkened top and fore edges, all shown in the photos.

This volume follows England from the Civil War and Oliver Cromwell through the Restoration, the Glorious Revolution, Queen Anne, and the Georgian years up to 1791. It opens with an etched portrait of Macaulay and a title page printed in red, black, and gold, and the text is illustrated throughout.

Details

  • Item: Antique hardcover book
  • Title: The Historians' History of the World, Volume XX: England, 1642-1791
  • Author: Henry Smith Williams, LL.D., editor
  • Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
  • Publisher: The History Association, London and New York
  • Publication Year: 1907. Copyright 1904, 1907
  • Edition and Printing: 1907 edition. Volume XX of 25
  • Format and Binding: Hardcover, tan cloth with black-stamped Art Nouveau spine
  • Dust Jacket: None
  • Pages: 663, plus a map in the back
  • Genre: English history
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: None
  • Dimensions: 10 in x 7 in x 2 in

Condition Grade: Very Good

Positives

  • Graded Very Good: This book shows light wear for its age and is well kept, with each flaw named here.
  • The binding is tight, and the spine lettering and Art Nouveau design are crisp and easy to read.
  • The Macaulay frontispiece is bright and clean, with its tissue guard still in place.
  • The red, black, and gold title page is bright, with no marks.
  • The pages are clean and easy to read, and the illustrations are sharp.

Issues / Wear

  • Page 505 has a tear and crease at the fore-edge. The text is still readable.
  • The top and fore edges of the pages are darkened with age, and the fore-edge has a small dark stain mark.
  • The spine ends and cover edges show light rubbing.
  • The back cover has a few small dark marks near the top.
  • The tissue guard is toned darker than the pages, and the pages show light age toning.

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