The Elements of Algebra Part 1 by Rev. J. W. Colenso
1856. 12th Edition. 156 pages. No dust jacket. Brown paper covered boards with brown cloth to spine. Severe cracking to hinges and gutters causing boards to be loose. Pages have medium tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper and title page. Drawing to rear free endpaper. Minor dog-eared corners. Boards have heavy shelf-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Tears to cloth to spine edges. Pen marking to front board. Staining overall.