Industrial Biography: Iron Works and Tool Makers by Samuel Smiles
1897. Popular Edition. 353 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Rough-cut pages. Book has a strong smoky odour. Minor water staining, foxing and noticeable tanning to pages; text unaffected.Light thumb marking also present throughout. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with moderate tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft splitting and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.