Old Touraine;: The Life And History Of The Famous Chateaux Of The Loire: Vol. II by Theodore Andrea Cook
1906. Fifth Edition. 279 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Plates are bright and clear. Deckled text block. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Moderate tanning to spine. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.