The Free Fishes by John Buchan
1934. Reprinted. 320 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Some occasional staining. End papers are more notably foxed. Prelims and rear free end paper removed. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding is shaky. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Moderate crushing to spine ends, with splitting, fraying and loss to the head, tail and joints. Cloth has heavy damp and dust stains. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Moderate tanning to spine. Gilt lettering has become dull.