The Splendid Pretence Seamus Wilmot
1947. First Edition. 218 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Water marks to page edges and corners. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Notable pencil and pen marks to boards. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Boards are a little bowed. Book has a forward lean. Moderate water marks to boards and spine.