The Biology Of The Frog by Samuel J Holmes
1922. 3rd edition. 370 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Quarter bound green leather with green cloth. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Gilt titles to spine. Note: a heavily damaged book with intense insect damage and hinge wear. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Pencil inscriptions to front endpaper. A few dog-eared corners. Hinges extremely cracked with extensive insect damage front and rear, not affecting text. Boards have some edge wear, with pronounced bumping and fraying to corners, while spine ends are crushed and rubbed. Extreme wear to front joint with visible binding etc. Rather scratched, rubbed and marked overall. Spine is noticeably sunned. Book has intense forward lean. Dented. Gilt is bright.