Hell! Said the Duchess: A Bed-Time Story Michael Arlen
1934. First Published. 181 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Minor thumb marking, foxing and moderate tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Mild creasing and staining to gutters and hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with noticeable tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft splitting, rubbing and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.