The Turps by Damon Runyon
1951. First Edition. 279 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light tanning to pages. More prominent foxing an tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.