The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff
1963. Reprinted. 255 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Book has a slight damp odour. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor staining, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning, mottling, staining and scuffing overall. Spine has similar sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Some minor tanning, creasing and scuffing overall.