A Handbook of the Latin Language Being a Dictionary, Classified Vocabulary, and Grammar by Walter Ripman
1930. First Edition. 804 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. English and Latin text. Clipped front free endpaper. Minor foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to front hinge, exposing netting and causing some noticeable looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft splitting and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.