1421: The Year China Discovered The World by Gavin Menzies
2002. No Edition Remarks. 520 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations and plates. Flat signed by author to half title page. Clean pages, plates and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. MInor wear marks to spine and panels.