Propertius by H.E. Butler
1976. Reprint. 363 pages. Red dust jacket over red cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Minor dog-eared corners. Annotations and marginalia to a few pages, no impact to text. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and creasing. Dust jacket is covered in non-removable lamination and is stuck to the end-papers.