Thomas Gainsborough Hugh Stokes
1925. First Edition. 166 pages. No dust jacket. Red embossed cloth with gilt lettering to spine. British Artists Series. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Deckled text block edges. Pages are lightly tanned with moderate foxing to text block edges. Mild cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Minor dog-eared corners, with water drops and a few small nicks along text block edge. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout. Plates are bright and clear, with slight tanning and foxing to edges. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with mild bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Book has a pronounced forward lean. Water stain to front board.