The Book of Knowledge Vol. VII: SCA to ZWI by Harold F. B. Wheeler (Waverley Book Company – Vintage Encyclopaedia)

The Book of Knowledge Vol. VII, edited by Harold F. B. Wheeler, is Volume VII only of the classic illustrated encyclopaedia series published by The Waverley Book Company Ltd., London. This volume covers topics from “SCA” to “ZWI” and spans pages 3199 to 3838, making it the final main encyclopaedia volume before the separate index volume.

Bound in an attractive dark blue half-leather style binding with ornate gilt decoration and titling to the spine, this substantial volume contains a colour frontispiece, additional colour plates, numerous monochrome illustrations and extensive in-text artwork. The Book of Knowledge Vol. VII is ideal both as a decorative vintage library book and as a useful reference volume for collectors assembling a complete set of The Book of Knowledge. Volume VII specifically contains seven colour plates and sixty-four monochrome plates.

Condition – Near Fine

Volume VII only. Pages 3199–3838. Light to moderate foxing and age-related discoloration present throughout, most noticeably to the title page and preliminaries. Binding remains firm and attractive with light rubbing and minor wear to the extremities. The gilt decoration to the spine remains bright and well-preserved.