The Foundling Francis Spellman
1951. No Edition Remarks. 304 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably foxed. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Spine cloth is marked or dulled with dust. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.