The World Crisis, full set of six
Scribner’s, NY, 1923-1931, 1t edition. hardcover. The first American edition appeared from 1923-27 as 3 volumes published in 4 by Scribner’s: Vol I: 1911-1914; Vol II: 1915; Vols III, IV: 1916-1918 in two parts. Subsequently in 1929, a further volume (4 or 5) appeared as The Aftermath. Then still later in 1931 a final supplementary volume was published The Unknown War ( The Eastern Front) .An impressive set, uniformly bound in reddish brown cloth, gilt title on spine and on front cover. Numerous maps and plans, some folding and coloured. The only illustrations are 8 photos of key personalities in the final volume. Large thick books, 6.25 x 9 inches, this set preceded the English first. A clean attractive set, Vol. I has some sunning of its spine, but much less than usual. The later volumes used diffrent cloth and do not fade. Vol. I has an owner bookplate, vols 2-6 have a small owner name on endpaper. The final volume has 1931 on title opage but lacks A, so presumed 2nd impression. (A31aa). Item #35286
ISBN: B00DH5JVOQ
Price: $500.00