The Shell Country Book by Geoffrey Grigson
1962. First Edition. 384 pages. No dust jacket. Decorative cloth with transparent dust jacket. Colour illustrated plates. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light foxing and tanning to pages, plates, pastedowns and free endpapers. More prominent to text block edges. Light cracking to gutters; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear.Spine has soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.