The Essex Lad J. Manton Smith
No Edition Remarks. 169 pages. No dust jacket. Decorative blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters and hinges, slightly exposing netting, but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.