Description
FIRST EDITION, a few very faint spots to prelims, the odd marginal mark in pencil and the occasional gloss, pp. [viii], 308, crown 8vo, original blue cloth, backstrip gilt lettered and a shade faded, lean to spine, a little rubbed at extremities and with a small spot of discolouration towards foot of lower board, top edge blue now faded with a couple of tiny spots showing, tail edge roughtrimmed with other edges toned, contemporary French ownership inscription to initial blank, original dustjacket, lightly spotted to flaps with sections of loss, those around head removing most of title from front and backstrip panels, good condition
