The Gardeners' Standby by W. E. Shewell-Cooper
1947. First Edition. 344 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Moderate tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.