One Thousand Beautiful Things, Chosen from the Life and Literature of the World by Arthur Mee
1952. Twenty-second Impression. 322 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and creasing to gutters; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.