Zoological Recreations by W.J. Broderip
1847. First Edition. 380 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Book has been rebound with original cloth stuck to new binding. Hinges are moderately cracked with exposed netting. Moderate crinkling and cracking to paper at gutter. Pages are heavily tanned and foxed with visible markings throughout. Binding remains firm. Pen and pencil inscription and markings to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing and fraying to spine ends and corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Visible wear marks to boards. Book has a slight forward lean.