Paul Hamlyn, 1972, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, Reprint, Illustrated By: Photographic & Illustrations

foreword by Hugh Trevor-Roper, list of colour plates and aforementioned index. Illustrated endpapers showing 16th century men. Colour photographic frontispiece, showing a bust of Sir Winston Churchill. The text is illustrated with copious black-and-white photographs and illustrations, 30 coloured plates and numerous maps. Black coloured boards with silver coloured titles to the backstrip. Illustrated dustwrapper with green and white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. A history of five centuries – from the Age of Discovery (16th century) to the present day. "The book tells of man's development, this constant and often violent struggle for individualism and freedom in all parts of the world. It is a dramatic account of human affairs, one of vital interest to us who live in one of the most changeable and eruptive centuries in all history." -- from rear fold over panel blurb. Softening of the backstrip edges with rubbing of the book corners and lower book edges. Age toning of the text block edges. Small tears and chips to the top dustwrapper edge with rubbing of the lower dustwrapper edge and panels. Faint fading to the backstrip. Foxing to the verso of the dustwrapper. Revised Edition. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. [11], 12-421, [8 – index] pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0600360660. ISBN/EAN: 9780600360667. Inventory No: 0119676.