The Growth Of The French Nation by George Burton Adams
1896. 350 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Orange cloth with gilt lettering. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Rough cut pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, creased corners and foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards have been moderately rub worn, with noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed and spine ends are crushed, with small splits and chips. Splitting to spine joints and ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Large water and ink marks to boards and spine.