The Sunset of the Splendid Century: The life and times of Louis Auguste de Bourbon, Duc de Maine, 1670-1736

by W. H. Lewis

1955. 299 pages. Unclipped illustrated jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Contains monochrome illustrations and a fold-out chart. Pages remain mostly clear and bright with minimal tanning and foxing throughout, light occasional marking. Moderate foxing to text block edge. Light tearing to edges of fold-out section. Binding remains firm. Boards are lightly marked and have mild edge wear, slight bumping to corners, light crushing and wear to spine. Jacket is lightly marked with light edge wear, minor creases, chips and small tears.