The Harem by N.M.Penzer
1965. First Edition Thus. 276 pages. No dust jacket. Yellow cloth. Black and white photographic plates and illustrated throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have moderate tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to top edge of pages throughout, text remains unaffected. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible staining to all surfaces with heavy marks. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning.