The Black Beret by Charles Graves
9th thousand . 128 pages. Illustrated dustjacket over black cloth. Includes black & white plates. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Heavier tanning to endpaper & pastedowns. Binding is shaky, however pages remain fully attached. Some pages are dog-earred. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Book has forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Loss to bottom of spine strip.