Notions de Chimie by B. Boutet de Monvel
1856. Second Edition. 350 pages. Quarter bound in leather with marbled paper covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout. French text. Moderate foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Moderate staining and cracking to hinges causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached; lighter to gutters. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible chipping, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.