Ordeal of the Union by Allan Nevins
1947. No Edition Remarks. 593 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Ex Libris plate to front pastedown. Light tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light creasing to hinges and gutters but binding remains firm. 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.