The Delicate Fire: Short Stories and Poems Naomi Mitchison
1939. First Edition Thus. 360 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red and grey cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to page edges throughout, text remains unaffected. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Water staining to spine and edges. Wear marks and medium tanning overall.