The Linleys of Bath by Clementina Black
1911. No Edition Remarks. 339 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth covered boards with gilt decoration and lettering. Black and white illustrative plates throughout. Moderate foxing and tanning to pages. Plates and text remain quite clear. Binding starting to loosen. Inscription and school stamp to front pastedown. Top text block edge dyed gold. Rough cut edges. Heavy rub wear to boards with various marks and watermarks. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards are bowed. Moderate edge wear with crushing to spine ends and bumping to corners. Some fraying and splits to spine ends. Gilt remains bright.