The Book of Gems: The Modern Poets and Artists of Great Britain by S.C.Hall
1838. No Edition Remarks. 304 pages. No dust jacket. Fully bound in brown leather. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Hinges are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Clean pages and illustrations with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Moderate water staining to top of pages textblock. Bookseller sticker stuck to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor peeling to spine and corners. Visible wear marks to boards.