The Black Joke J. M. Scott
1950. First Edition. 276 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with black lettering to spine. Moderate foxing to pastedowns and text block edges. Minor tanning throughout. Previous owner name and price to front endpaper. Binding remains firm. Text clear. Minor marks to boards and spine. Crease to spine which has a slight forward lean. Boards are bowed. Minor edge wear and fraying. Bumping to corners. Lettering remains clear.