The Way Things Are by J.L. Hodson
1947. No Edition Remarks. 329 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front paste-down. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.