The Sea Around Us Rachel L. Carson
1952. Fifth Impression. 230 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Light tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Binding is noticeably loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.