The Secret of "The Beeches" Dorothy Norman
1950. No edition remarks. 223 pages. No dust jacket. Paper covered boards. Book has a slight smoky odour. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to front hinge, however binding remains firm. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown and endpaper. Mild thumb-marking present. Mild droplet staining to text block edges. Boards have mild edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Mild water stains and droplets to boards.