Comic Alphabets: Their Origin, Development, Nature by Eric Partridge
1961. First Edition. 134 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, lighter to pastedowns and free endpapers. Light creasing to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.