The Coming of the Welfare State Maurice Bruce
1961. First Edition. 307 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages are lightly tanned, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper, with ex-libris sticker to pastedown opposite. Boards have light shelf-wear, with minor corner bumping and minimal scuffing to edges. Spine and edges are heavily sunned, with visible crushing and noticeable splitting to ends. Light rubbing and scuffing overall. Noticeable marks and bleach spotting to rear board.