Talking Drums of Africa by John F. Carrington
1949. First Edition. 96 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Orange cloth with gilt lettering. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Black and white photographic plates. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters causing very slight looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft splitting, fraying and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear.