The Decoration of Houses by E Wharton & O Codman
1898. No Edition Stated. 204 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Burgundy cloth with gilt lettering. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains black and white photographic plates. Rough-cut pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Mild cracking to gutters and hinges, exposing netting. Binding throughout is shaky. Small tears and creases to a few pages. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Plates are moderately tanned with some foxing. Thumb-marking throughout. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and heavy crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable forward lean. Boards are slightly bowed with dewy labels to spine. Some dents around edges.