Mostly Murder by Sir Sydney Smith
1959. 1st Edition Thus. 318 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Contains black and white plates. Pages and plates are noticeably tanned with mild foxing throughout. Minor tear to half title page edge. Mild tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Notable crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Prominent tanning to spine. Visible dust staining allover dust jacket. Moderate water staining to dust jacket reverse.