The Life, History and Magic of the Cat by Fernand Mery
1967. Paul Hamlyn Edition. 235 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over yellow cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white and colour plates throughout. Slight crinkling to paper at gutter. Clean pages and plates with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creases. Visible wear marks to panels.