John Buchan — The King&Apos;S Grace 1910-1935

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1935 . First edition. Cloth. An exceptionally bright example of John Buchan's impressively illustrated biographical account of 25 years of Britain under the reign of King George V. The first edition of this work, a large paper edition.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and with twenty-four leaves illustrated with multiple sepia-tinted photographs. Collated, complete.Buchan presents an interpretive overview of King George V's first 25 years on the throne, set against the backdrop of monumental events such as constitutional crises, World War I, and the reshaping of the British Empire. Buchan explores how the monarchy adapted to modernity, while commenting on the shifting face of Britain during the interwar era. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Back strip just a touch age toned, otherwise externally exceptionally bright. Light spotting to text block fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright, with just a touch of spotting to title page head. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .