A History Of Exploration: From The Earliest Times To The Present Day. by Brigadier-General Sir Percy Sykes
1935. Second Edition. 374 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Rough-cut pages. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Noticeable foxing and light tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking, creasing and staining to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.