The Biography of His Holiness Pope Pius XI W.& L.Townsend
1930. First Published. 320 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Quarter bound red leather with red cloth covered boards. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains black and white photographic plates with illustrated frontispiece. Slight cracking to gutters causing binding to be loose, however pages remain attached. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall.