Description: Click here to see our other books! The Reign of George VI 1900-1925: A Forecast Written in the Year 1763 C. Oman 1899 Rivingtons : London 8" by 5.5" xxxii, 110pp. SUMMARY A smart copy of this reprinted exercise in prophecy from 1763, with notes and a preface by British historian Sir Charles Oman. Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Scarce work. A reprinted edition of the same work from 1763, issued with note and a preface by Sir Charles William Chadwick Oman, a British military historian. A forecast and an exercise in prophecy from the year 1763, in which the author attempts to predict the state of the world during the reign of George VI in the presumed years of 1900 to 1925. With chapters on the accession and first acts of George VI, a war with Russia, war with France, the development of the Royal Academies, foreign affairs, naval victories, parliamentary issues, the relationship with American colonies, and more. CONDITION In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Fading to the spine and board edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light age toning to the endpapers. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: History
Publisher: Rivingtons
Author: C. Oman
Binding: Cloth
Subject: History
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
