The Reluctant Cook by Ethelind Fearon
1953. First Published. 127 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Moderate staining, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and creasing to gutters; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.