A Fly In Amber: Being An Extravagant Biography Of The Romantic Antiquary Sir Robert Bruce Cotton Hope Mirrless
1962. First Edition. 395 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth. Full title: A Fly In Amber: Being An Extravagant Biography Of The Romantic Antiquary Sir Robert Bruce Cotton. Black and white illustrated plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to edges. Wear marks overall.