Mother of Pearl by Anatole France
1925. The Minerva Edition. 291 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt. translated by Frederic Chapman, edited by the late Frederic Chap. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Some pages are dog-earred. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Book has forward lean.