A Picture History of English Costume by C. Willett & P. Cunnington
1960. First Edition. 160 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering to front board and spine. Contains black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. Pages are bright, with light tanning and foxing to free endpapers and text block edges. Former owner's inscription to front free endpaper, with liquid drops, rubbing and a few small nicks along text block edge. Minor dog-eared corners. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with notable bumping and fraying to corners, and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Book has a notable forward lean and bow. Liquid staining to front and rear boards.