Louis Napoleon and the Second Empire by JH. Thompson
1954. No Edition Stated. 342 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth and gilt lettering. Contains black and white photographic plates. Binding remains firm.Pages and plates remain bright with minimal tanning. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Pencil inscription to front free end paper. Boards have light edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces.Corners are slightly bumped. Unclipped jacket. Jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing.Loss to jacket's rear panel top corner.