Early Annals Of Ornithology by J. H. Gurney
1921. No Edition Remarks. 240 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters; some slight looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Annotations, underlining and marginalia in pencil throughout; text remains unaffected. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.