Toys of Desperation by Anthony Crockett
1960. First Published in GB. 191 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrative jacket over red cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Water staining to pages throughout. Thumb-marking present. Tape marks to pastedowns. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light crushing to spine ends. Visible tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to boards. Textblock is shaky. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Loss to spine ends. Light tanning to spine. Visible rubbing to surfaces.