Wife to the Bastard by Hilda Lewis
1966. First Edition. 349 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Slight crinkling to paper at gutter. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor water staining to spine and panel. Moderate tanning to interior flaps, panels and spine.