The Life of Rufus Choate by Samuel Gilman Brown
1879. Third Edition. 498 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Light thumb marking, foxing and moderate tanning to pages and text block edges. Pen inscription to second free endpaper. Light cracking to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft splitting, fraying and crushing to joints and ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.