Ariel by Sylvia Plath
1965. First Edition. 86 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Book has a slight smoky odour. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creases. Moderate tear to spine. Heavy tanning and wear marks to flaps, panels and spine.