The Mystery of the Missing Man by Enid Blyton
1956. First Edition. 182 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Noticeable foxing and tanning to pages. Much heavier and more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking and staining to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.