The Delicate Ape by Dorothy B Hughes
1944. War Edition. 252 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping and fraying to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Notable crushing to spine ends. Significant water staining to all. White marks to front and rear boards. Small splits to front joint. Textblock is rough cut.