The Theory of Modern Contract by Christopher Steel
1934. First Edition. 192 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over yellow cloth covered boards with red lettering to spine. Includes bridge diagrams throughout. Preface by H M Beasley. Pages are moderately tanned with some notable foxing throughout. Occasional pencil underlining and marginalia. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains firm. Previous owner's inscriptions to front endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear, bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has slight forward lean. Cloth has minor dust stains and is moderately tanned at the edges. Some liquid staining to rear. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with mild loss. Some heavy tears, chips and creasing. One-inch section of jacket missing at spine tail. Heavy tanning to spine and edges. Small pencil and droplet marks to spine.