The Origin And Progress Of The Art Of Writing by Henry Noel Humphreys
1853. No Edition Stated. 176 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red patterned cloth. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains black and white, colour illustrated plates. Pages are moderately tanned with mild foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Faint black marks to edges of some pages and plates. Text remains readable. Minor creasing and tearing to edges. Paper remnants with stamp to front free endpaper. Library sticker to front pastedown. Library stamps throughout. Boards have slight edge wear with corner bumping. Visible tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Library sticker to rear. Minor scuffing to edges and corners. Black marks overall. Book has a slight forward lean.