English Social History: A Survey of Six Centuries, Chaucer to Queen Victoria

The book is in good condition for a paperback, considering its age and previous library use. The cover shows some wear, typical of ex-library copies, with minor scuffing and edge wear. The binding is intact, and the pages are clean, though slightly yellowed with age. No dust jacket is present, as expected for this format.

"English Social History: A Survey of Six Centuries, Chaucer to Queen Victoria" by G. M. Trevelyan is a comprehensive exploration of British society published by Penguin Books in 1979. This reprinted edition provides a detailed account of the social evolution in England from the medieval era through the Victorian age. Trevelyan, a prominent historian, offers insights into the lives of ordinary people and the societal changes that shaped modern England. This paperback edition, printed in Harmondsworth, Middlesex, is part of the Pelican Books series, known for making scholarly works accessible to a broader audience. While not a first edition, this copy remains significant for its detailed narrative and historical analysis. The book is ex-library, indicating prior use in a library collection, which may appeal to collectors interested in institutional copies. The condition is consistent with library use, lacking a dust jacket but retaining structural integrity.