First Essays on Literature Edward Buxton Shanks
1923. No edition remarks. 267 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Deckled edges. Rough cut edges. Pages are mildly tanned with visible foxing. Notable cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown and endpaper. Mild thumb-marking present. Paper stuck to front endpaper. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning to spine, which has mild crushing and tearing to ends. Mild water stains and droplets to surfaces. Book has forward lean.