Essays on Naval Defence by Vice-Admiral P. H. Colomb
1893. No Edition Remarks. 328 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to front and spine. Three fold out illustrations. 32-page publisher's catalog at rear. Pages are tanned and foxed throughout, heavier at end-papers, paste-downs, title page and text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Some occasional moderate cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Pencil marks to some margins. No impact upon text. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Cloth has some damp and dust stains. Cup ring to front board. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Heavy tanning to spine. Gilt lettering is darkened. Spine joint cloth is worn. Dents to bottom edge of both boards.