The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren by Iona and Peter Opie
1961. Third Impression. 417 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over navy cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are bright and clear, with light tanning and foxing to text block edges. Former owner's inscription to front free endpaper, with a few small nicks and rub marks along text block edge. Boards have light shelf-wear with minor corner bumping and slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light surface wear, with small tears and creasing to spine ends, edges and corners. Moderate sunning to spine, with a water stain to front flap corner.