The War of the Axe

by J Percy-Groves

224 pages. No dust jacket. Decorative blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Although undated, previous owner's inscription states 1904. Pages are mostly clean overall, with moderate tanning throughout. Cracks to hinges, exposing netting. Binding is shaky. Plates are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have visible edge wear with corner bumping. Noticeable tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Some black marks and scratches to all surfaces.