The Tale Of Genji by Lady Murasaki
1935. First Edition Thus. 1135 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Pages are heavily tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Small tears to edges of title page. Damp stain to base and fore edge of the text block. Top edge of text block is dust marked. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding is shaky. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Moderate tanning to spine. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.