The Turner Gallery Vol I by W. Cosmo Monkhouse, J. M. W. Turner
No Edition Remarks. No dust jacket. Volume I. Half bound black leather with navy boards, with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations on recto pages by J.M.W. Turner. All plates are present. Presumed rebound. Gutters and hinges have been reinforced. Binding remains firm. Pages & illustrations are lightly tanned. Boards have heavy edge-wear with substantial bumping to corners, with splitting and crushing to spine ends and corners. Large amount of peeling to leather on front corner. Boards are notably bowed. Small area of loss to title plate. Distinct staining, scuffs, soiling and over marks all over both boards.