Stray Papers: Being Stories, Reviews, Verses, and Sketches by W.M Thackeray
1901. No Edition Remarks. 492 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Rough-cut pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Cracks to hinges, exposing netting. Slight crinkling to paper at gutters, however binding remains firm. Noticeable tears, creases, and chipping to text block edges. Plates are moderately tanned with some foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have visible edge wear with corner bumping. Noticeable sunning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Noticeable mottling to all surfaces. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning.