The Christmas Book by Enid Blyton
1945. Reprinted. 179 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to frontispiece. Light cracking to gutters and hinges; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.