The History of Henry Esmond by W. M. Thackeray
1908. No Edition Remarks. 474 pages. No dust jacket. Red leather covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Previous owner's ink stamp to front free end-paper. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Moderate crushing to spine ends, with splitting, fraying and loss to the head, tail and joints. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.