The Valley of Fear by A.Conan Doyle
1931. Reprinted. 306 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Hinges are moderately cracked with exposed netting. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil and pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Book has a forward lean. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.