For the King by Ronald Welch
1969. First edition thus. 220 pages. No dust jacket. Cream cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout by William Stobbs. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Pencil drawing to rear free endpaper and pastedown. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Some mild marks and staining to surfaces.