The Contenders by John Wain
1958. No Edition Remarks. 278 pages. Pictorial dust jacket covered in plastic wrapper over black cloth. Well bound and clean pages, with moderate tanning to text block edges. Moderate rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers with inscriptions to front. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Book has noticeable forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking.