A Century of Children's Books by F. V. Barry
1922. First Edition. 257 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters causing 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 and staining with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.