The Black Rose Thomas B. Costain
1947. First Edition. 383 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white plates. Slight crinkling to gutters however binding remains firm. Pages and plates remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Heavy tanning to spine and edges. Visible wear marks to boards.