Coal by E. S. Moore
1940. Second Edition. 473 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Black and white photographic plates. Light thumb marking, foxing and noticeable tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.