Pax Britannica (Trilogy 3 Volumes in Collector Slipcase Box).

The Folio Society, London U.K., 1993. First Edition, 4th Printing.. Hardcovers.. Very Fine/--. 9 3/8 H x 6 1/4 W x 1 1/2 thick (Volume 1); 1 3/8 thick (Volume 2); 1 5/8 thick (Volume 3).. Volume 1: Heaven’s Command An Imperial Progress; Volume 2: Pax Britannica The Climax Of An Empire; Volume 3: Farewell The Trumpets An Imperial Retreat. NON SMOKING STORE. My listing INCLUDES PHOTO OF ACTUAL BOOK for sale. NEVER OPENED. Book Interior AS NEW / Boards As New / Slip Box Near Fine. Sewn binding. Books look and and feel never opened, no spine creases, covers are very stiff and pages obviously unopened. Boards are lovely medium blue varnished cloth, lettering gilt on spine, front and back covers have blind embossed words PAX BRITANNICA JAMES MORRIS in a circle and in centre of circle is a round metallic gold disc like a coin with Queen Victoria on it and text. Book spine is straight, square, solid, no sunning, no chips, no creases, no marks. Slip Box is black varnished cloth and wrapping around the three open sides is a lovely colour painting of an event in early Britain, each side different. The Slip Box has gilt lettering and one side has a bit of corner wear and a few faint scratch marks from sitting on the shelf with this side down for years, the back of the slip box has some creases at the lower corner and a thin line of green paint has got on most of the lower edge in a thin line touching only the edge between the back and the bottom of the box and a small bit got on the wrap only in a 1/4 x 1/16 inch H size. The other large side of the Slip Box has a few small triangular breaks in the surface paper and a small bit of green paint on the lower left corner tip and a 1/8 inch chip with paper in place on the lower right corner tip. Interior of Slip Box is clean and entire box is strong and has no rips, holes, looseness, etc. Book boards and spine are flat, clean, bright, no rips, no bent corners, no spine creases, no sunning, no chips, no stains, unmarked, no edge wear. Page edges clean, bright. Inner end papers are lovely two-page colour paintings different front and back and each volume is also different. Inside of book is tight, clean, bright, clear, flat. Britain 1837-1965. Three volumes in a lovely slipcase box. Black/white photos. Acknowledgements. Index.