The Oxford Book of Ballads by Arthur Quiller-Couch (Ed.)
1966. Reprinted. 871 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Damp staining to top of gutter in the last quarter of the book. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Part of the dust jacket is stuck to the front board. Clipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing. Heavily damp stained.