The Optimists of Nine Elms by Anthony Simmons
1964. First Edition. 63 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pink pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Tape marks to endpapers and pastedowns. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are slightly bowed. Slight forward lean to text block. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Dust jacket taped to boards and protected by plastic wrapper.