The Mandelbaum Gate by Muriel Spark
1965. First Edition. 330 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over white paper covered boards with gilt lettering. Slight crinkling to paper at gutter. Pages are heavily tanned and foxed with visible markings throughout. Binding remains firm. Moderate tanning to free endpapers due to dust jacket flaps. Paper covers have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and curling to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Moderate tanning to interior flaps, panels and spine.