The Essential James Joyce by James Joyce
1950. Reprint. 534 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are lightly tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to pastedowns and front endpaper. Mild water staining to pages throughout and to text block edges. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning to spine, which has mild crushing and tearing to ends. Moderate water stains to boards. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped.