The Story of the Victoria Cross, 1856-1963. by Sir John George Smyth
1963. First Published in GB. 496 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Colour photographic frontispiece with black and white photographic and illustrated plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Tears to cloth to spine. Staining overall.