The Gentlest Art : A Choice Of Letters By Entertaining Hands E.V. Lucas
1908. Third Edition. 422 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably tanned. Previous owner's inscription to half title. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Sunning to spine. Gilt lettering has become dull.