Brown cloth binding with gilt title on the spine.

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Please view our photographs: Studies in Diplomacy and Statecraft by G.P. Gooch is a valuable 1942 historical volume that offers an authoritative look at the intricate web of European international relations, foreign policies, and the balance of power leading up to the mid-20th century. Written by one of the era’s most prominent British historians, this first edition is highly regarded by collectors of political history and wartime publications. 

Book Overview

• Author: George Peabody Gooch (G.P. Gooch)
• Publisher: Longmans, Green & Co. London (First Edition, 1942)
• Format & Dimensions: Hardback octavo, measuring approximately 6 x 8.8 x 1.2 inches
• Page Count: 373 pages 

Market Value & Condition Insights

Copies of this book in good condition typically trade on the secondary market between £15 and £30 depending on specific defects and the presence of the original dust jacket.

Because it was printed in 1942 during World War II, many copies from this era suffer from “war economy standard” paper browning or page edge foxing due to wartime material constraints. A “Good” grading for a book of this age implies that the binding remains tight and the text is fully legible, though it may feature minor shelf wear, age-toning, or former owner inscriptions.