The Story of our Empire by Percy R. Salmon
1920. First Edition. 276 pages. No dust jacket. Half bound red leather with red cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to spine and front. Black and white illustrations and illustrative plates, some plates in colour. Prize plate stuck to front pastedown.Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Thumb marking present. Occasional foxing. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is darkened. Splits to front spine joint.