Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
1962. Twenty-third Impression. 351 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Clipped front free endpaper. Pages are bright and clear with mild foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Mild staining to hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has subtle sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.