This is a hardcover edition of 'A Basic History of the United States' by Charles and Mary Beard (the 20th century historian not the modern classicist).   It was published in 1944 as part of The New Home Library series.

This is the First Edition, First Printing.

Size: 5.5" x 8"

No dustjacket.  Rear board damp-stained at bottom as shown. Spine and text block clean; faded at spine and edges.  Spine torn at top edge as shown.  Text block blue edge-stain is as issued; strong at bottom, faded at top.  Endpapers and half-title foxed; owner's name written on front free endpaper.  All pages age-toned; perhaps very lightly foxed at margins as shown.  No staining, other markings or highlights within.  See pictures for condition references and please ask any questions before purchasing!

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