Disney's Wonderful World of Knowledge - Volume 18: Stories from History

This is a vintage hardcover book titled 'Disney's Wonderful World of Knowledge,' more specifically identified as volume 18 from the series, which traditionally focuses on stories from history as indicated by the cover art. The physical construction features a laminated cream or off-white cardboard cover with a matte finish. At the top left, a character illustration of Jiminy Cricket is encased in a circular frame, serving as the series mascot. The title is printed in a bold, black serif typeface with the iconic 'Disney' brand logotype. Centrally located is a large, square-framed historical illustration depicting a physician or surgeon performing a medical procedure on a leg using primitive tools, consistent with 1970s educational publishing aesthetics. The condition of this specimen shows significant visible wear. There is noticeable bumping and fraying at the spine edges and corners, with some loss of the outer laminate layer. Along the left edge near the spine, several small puncture marks or indentations are visible, suggesting rough handling or prior storage issues. Brownish discoloration and spotting (foxing) are present across the cover surface, particularly at the bottom right corner and along the top edge. A piece of scrap paper with handwriting is tucked into the top, indicating previous ownership use. This series was originally published by Grolier Enterprises Inc. in the early 1970s and was commonly distributed through monthly subscription mail-order services. Despite the wear, the integrity of the binding appears mostly intact for an item of its age.