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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.NFINE/VG+.No owner inscrptn, and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated,b/w photographic (wreck of the barque 'Concezione') illustrated upper panel of dw/dj with blue lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners.Small,vertical,4/5" closed tear with reciprocal oblique creasing,to rear panel's gutter edge of spine/ backstrip,a further small,vertical,1/2" closed tear to top edge of same rear panel - again towards same gutter edge of spine/backstrip - no other major nicks or tears present. Some miniscule rubbing+chipping to both head+foot of spine/backstrip and also to top two corners of dw/dj.Top+ fore-edges both lightly aged/toned,with some minimal grubbing,but generally bright and clean; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - with no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - an unread example? Bright, clean,light blue paper-covered boards with bright,crisp, blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and near immaculate…
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