Monday Adventure the Secrets of Blackmead Abbey John Pudney
1952. First Published. 208 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor thumb marking, foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Light cracking and creasing to gutters 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. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened. Book has a slight forward lean.