A Manual of English Literature, Historical and Critical with an Appendix of English Metres by Thomas Arnold
1897. Seventh Edition Revised. 662 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Moderate foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to hinges, exposing netting and causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Pen inscription to half title page. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Sticker to front board. Spine has heavier tanning with soft splitting and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.