Persuasion Jane Austen
1961. First edition thus. 292 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. With an introduction by Malcolm Elwin. Illustrated by Philip Gough. From the Macdonald Illustrated Classics series. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Slight shiny rub marks. Book has a moderate forward lean.