Blue Boy by Jean Giono
1948. First UK Ed.. 251 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Occasional dog-eared corners. Thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have visible edge wear with corner bumping. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Fraying to spine edges. Black marks to all surfaces, with bleaching to rear board. Slightly bowed.