The Golden Canon by G. A. Henty. Published in New York by Hurst & Company, Publishers. Copyright by The Mershon Company (copyright year illegible, appears 19th century). Decorative pictorial cloth hardcover, issued without dust jacket.

A historical adventure novel set during the Zulu War, written by prolific Victorian author G. A. Henty. This edition features an illustrated front cover depicting a mounted cavalry soldier, with patterned green cloth boards typical of late 19th- to early 20th-century reprint bindings.

Gift inscriptions appear on the front endpaper dated 1935 and 1946. The copyright page shows “Copyright, 18--” by The Mershon Company; the final two digits are not clearly legible.

Condition Notes Fair to Good hardcover. No dust jacket (possibly as issued). Black ink stain to upper front cover. Moderate toning throughout with light foxing. Corners and spine ends show wear. Binding remains intact and holding.