The Book of the Rose by A. Foster-Melliar
1905. Third Edition. 356 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering and designs. Black and white photographic plates. Rough-cut pages. Minor foxing and noticeable tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.