The Book of Electrical Wonders by Ellison Hawks
1929. First Published. 316 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and decorations. Contains black and white plates. Book has a slight smoky odour overall. Heavy tanning and foxing to pages and text block edges. Cracks to guttering throughout, with exposed netting. Plate facing page 228 is detached but still present. Heavy tanning and foxing to text block edges. Cracking to hinges. Prize plate stuck to front pastedown. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and moderate crushing to spine ends. Binding remains firm, with sunning to spine. Boards are slightly bowed.