Serenade by James M. Cain
1938. First Edition. 286 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Minor dog-eared corners. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper and half title page. Black marks visible to half title page. Thumb-marking present. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Minimal tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering remains bright. Book has a slight forward lean. Pencil mark to front board. Water staining to front joint. Visible rubbing to joints. Deckled edges to textblock.