The Testimony of the Spade by Geoffrey Bibby
1959. No edition remarks. 448 pages. Dust jacket over black cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with mild thumb-marking. Mild water stain to front endpaper. Mildly loose plates at p.80. Boards have light edge wear with minor corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine, with occasional markings overall. Book has forward lean. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Tape to edges. Heavy tanning to spine. Light rubbing and marking all over.