Candidate of Promise by Dennis Barker
1969. First Edition. 254 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated dustjacket over blue cloth. Signed by author to front endpaper and half title page. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding is shaky, however pages remain fully attached. Unequal tanning to endpaper corresponding with jacket flaps. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Book has forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Spine is heavily tanned.