The Magna Charta World Landmark HB

Random House, 1956. Hardcover. Very Good Minus. 8x5x1. James Daugherty. SCARCE title in the Landmark book series. Cloth covered hardback book that appears to be a First Printing/First Edition is in Good condition with a tight binding and mostly clean pages with some marks. This is an ex-library book with the expected library markings, but they are not excessive. Some outside page ends show some minor spotting and shelf wear but this has no effect to the inside pages. Outside cloth covers show some soiling and wear to include the covers, corners, edges, and outside spine. The outside spine shows some fading. Heavier wear to the outside corners and spine. No Dust Jacket. Book has come from a private collection. Landmark Books and World Landmark Books are accurate, in-depth stories for young people in the 9-15 year old range. These living histories were written by award-winning authors or by men and women who experienced the events first hand. Written during the 1950's and 1960's and illustrated either with two-color drawings or clear photographs, the books are informative, enjoyable, and well worth reading and collecting. The story of The Magna Charta. From the Magna Charta, signed 800 years ago, has come the great tradition of English freedom, the tradition that has led to our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution. From the Magna Charta have come the lofty concepts of individual freedom, and of equal justice for all.