Heroes of Britain in Peace and War

2 Volumes in 1 book - Both Entitled Heroes of Britain in Peace and War, with different contents. Vol. 1: viii, 320pp. Vol. 2: viii, 328 plus 8pp of advertisements for Cassell's books. Extensively illustrated throughout with black and white engravings; full page and in-text. Red cloth-covered boards with 2 colour design and gilt text on spine; 4 colour illustration and text on front. Spine ends bumped and sun faded. Corners gently turned in and general wear over boards. Presentation label on front paste down. Free endpapers toned. Light foxing on prelim pages. Pages browned throughout, worse towards edges. Page 13/14 of Vol. 1. offset and heavily creased and chipped at base. A history of Great Britain at war and in exploration, with a strong patriotic slant. Overall a beautiful volume. 4to.