The Sceptre and the Rose by Doris Leslie
1967. First Edition. 323 pages. Illustrative jacket over red cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Sticker to front pastedown. Visible creasing to gutter. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Moderate crushing to spine ends. White marks to rear board. Textblock is shaky. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Loss to spine ends and edges. Notable tanning to spine. Visible rubbing to surfaces.