The Profane Virtues. Four Studies of the Eighteenth Century by Peter Quennell
1945. First Edition Thus. 220 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrated plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Water staining to first and last few pages, text remains unaffected. Crayon inscription and paper residue to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Water staining to edges. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Small area of loss to top of spine. Water staining to rear panel, inside panels and edges. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks overall.