A Giant In Chains: Prelude to Revolution (France, 1775-1791) by Marjorie Bowen
No Edition Stated. 406 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front board. Publisher's adverts to rear. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Heavier to first and last few pages. Slight crinkling to paper at gutters, however binding remains firm. Minor dog-eared corners. Noticeable creasing to page 391. Minor scratches to bottom edge of text block. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor crushing to spine ends. Boards heavily rubbed and marked overall with long scratches to rear. Several ring marks to front board with some liquid stains. Gilt is dulled and worn. Book has a slight forward lean.