The Spirit Above The Dust: A Study Of Herman Melville by Ronald Mason
1951. First Edition. 269 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. File copy; stamps to pastedowns and bottom text block edge. Light foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters; 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 crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.