The Rise and Splendour of the Chinese Empire. Rene Grousset
1952. First Edition. 312 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding is loose to front. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Book has forward lean. Black staining present.