Progress in Language, with Special Reference to English by Otto Jespersen
1894. 370 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Front endpaper has been removed. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Hinges are cracked with a loose binding, plates and pages. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Moderate splitting to both spine joints. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Boards are notably bowed. Book has a prominent forward lean. Moderate water marks to boards and spine.