The Fatal Ruby by Charles Garvice
1910. No Edition Remarks. 311 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Decorative blue cloth with gilt lettering. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Minor foxing and moderate tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, slightly lighter to pastedowns and free endpapers. Hinges are moderately cracked causing boards and binding to be loose. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft splitting, fraying and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.