A Short History Of The World by H. G. Wells
1928. Popular Edition. 432 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and noticeable tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges, exposing netting and causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft fraying and crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.