The Nutcracker (Casse-Noisette) The Story of the Ballet by Cyril Swinson
1960. First Edition. 96 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has lighter tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.