The Bodkin Papers (Second Series), Readings Pithy and Pawky, Proverbial Wisdom, and others by Various
No Edition Remarks. Unpaginated. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Late 19th Century. Publications bound as one, with original paper covers. Includes Ferns and Ferneries, Guides to the Forth Bridge and the London Zoo, Glasgow Characters, and Scotch Readings. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Cracking to hinges and gutters, leaving binding threads exposed. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Notable crushing to spine ends. Heavy tanning to spine and edges. Splits to spine ends. White marks and scratches to boards. Textblock is shaky.