The Cruel Way: Geneva to Kabul 1939 Ella K. Maillart
1947. First Edition. 217 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters, slightly exposing netting, but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.