1925 edition of Ida M. Tarbell's The History of the Standard Oil Company, a look into the history of John D. Rockefeller's monopoly on the oil industry. Volume one of this set has water damage in the center of the back board, which extends along the spine, as well as other stains along the top of the back board. The interior has some tanning from age, but no markings or highlighting present. Volume two has noticeable shelf wear, and a few pages are dog eared, but otherwise has no significant damage.