The Retreat by P.H. Newby
1953. Second Impression. 222 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Occasional thumb-marking present. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Mild sunning to spine and edges. Book is slightly forward leaning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Dark rubbing and marking to surfaces, with scuffing to edges.