The Sea Around Us by Rachel L.Carson
1951. 3rd Impression. 230 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Slight cracking to gutters causing binding to be loose, front board slightly loose. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Tape to inside spine. Light tanning to spine and edges. Foxing overall.