Emma Jane Austen
1950. First US Edition Thus. 479 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Colour illustrated plates by Philip Gough throughout. Title page states Coward-McCann and Macdonald as publishers, but with Macdonald on the spine. Severe cracking to hinges causing boards to be loose. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Small tears to a few page edges, text remains unaffected. Sticker to front pastedown. A few dog-eared corners. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Several minor dents to board edges. Notable wear to joints.