A complete 8-book (9-volume) set of The War Illustrated, covering the full scope of the First World War. Edited by J. A. Hammerton and published by The Amalgamated Press Ltd., this major contemporary archive captures the conflict through thousands of wartime photographs, battle maps, sketches, and full-page color plates—including portraits of prominent military figures like Field-Marshal Sir John French.
Volumes 1 through 7: Issued individually as standard volumes.
Volumes 8 and 9: Bound together into a single final volume as originally issued by the publisher.
Shabby / Fair condition.
Bindings: Heavily worn and aged. Several volumes feature splitting to the outer cloth hinges, spine damage/peeling, or loose/detached boards with internal mesh and stitching visible.
Covers: Original burgundy cloth boards show significant fading, surface marks, foxing, and edge/corner wear.
Pages: Internally complete with clean text and illustrations, though buyers should expect age-toning, localized foxing, edge tears on preliminary pages, and occasional historical owner inscriptions or pencil notes (such as inscriptions dated 1915). Best suited as a reference archive, theatre/film prop, or a restoration/re-binding project.