Life And Times of The Druid by Francis Charles Lawley
1895. Second Edition. 336 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with black and gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrated and photographic plates.Page 173 plate is almost detached. Pages are lightly tanned with heavy foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper and paste-down, with slight tearing to dedication page. Mild cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. illustrated plates are moderately tanned overall. Photographic plates are bright and clear with light tanning to edges. Occasional grey thumb-marking present throughout, with a few small nicks and faint water drops along text block edge. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with mild bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Book has a notable forward lean. Light mottling and insect damage to front and rear boards. Faint water drop down spine.