The Wisdom Of China Lin Yutang
1944. Limited Edition. 527 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth covered boards with gilt. Numbered 207 of 500 copies produced on hand made paper. Some pages remain uncut on the fore edge. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably foxed. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with tears and creasing. Moderate tanning to spine.