The Long Silence by Paul Costello
1957. First Published. 190 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrative jacket over black cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Scuffing to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light crushing to spine ends. White marks to boards. Textblock is shaky. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Light tanning to spine. Some rubbing to surfaces.