The Molassine World: Vols. I & II by Various
No Edition Remarks. 878 pages. No dust jacket. Burgundy cloth with gilt lettering. Vol I & II Dec 1905 to July 1907. Mild tanning and marking to pages. Heavy tanning and foxing to text block edges. Cracking to hinges, causing boards to be loose. Binding is shaky. Heavy rub-marking and foxing to pastedowns and endpapers with thumbing and water stains. Occasional dog-eared corners. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Heavy bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends, causing cloth to fray. Book has noticeable forward lean. Boards are slightly bowed with tanning and water damage overall.