Description
Hardcover is scuffed, spotted, faded, and well worn on the corners/edges/spine including fraying and cover thinning. Ex Libris sticker on inside cover. Pages are yellowed but unmarked inside, and stained on the outside edges. Binding is secure.
This 1940-41 edition of H.G. Wells’ “The Enlarged and Revised Outline of History Volume 3” is a remarkable artifact from a pivotal era. Published as World War II raged, this volume covers world events from the 19th century through the outbreak of the war. Despite its well-worn exterior, the unmarked interior pages allow readers to immerse themselves in Wells’ sweeping historical narrative and unique perspective as a renowned author witnessing history unfold.
Wells’ ambitious work, begun in the 1920s, sought to present a comprehensive account of human civilization. This revised volume reflects his efforts to incorporate the rapidly changing events of the late 1930s and early 1940s. For collectors, this edition offers a fascinating glimpse into how contemporaneous publications grappled with interpreting the tumultuous events that would shape the modern world. Researchers and readers alike will appreciate the opportunity to engage with Wells’ influential work in its original, contemporaneous form.
