The Thistle and The Pen by Eric Linklater
1950. First Edition. 319 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and moderate crushing to spine ends. Binding remains firm. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking.