The Silent Speaker by Rex Stout
1947. No edition remarks. 192 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages are lightly tanned with visible foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Mild droplet staining to text block edges. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Moderate sunning to spine, which has mild crushing and wear to ends. Moderate water stains to front board. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped.