When the Cook is Away by Catherine Ives
No edition remarks. 263 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with black lettering front and spine. No edition remarks within. The date on the title page has been scratched out. Title page includes large Duckworth 'D' logo. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Foxing more intense towards the start and end of the book and on text block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. p219 has a notable edge tear. However, text remains legible. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed. Spine ends are slightly crushed. Pronounced split to lower rear joint, with smaller split to front. Pronounced uneven bleaching and marking overall. Spine moderately foxed.