Bower, B M - Open Land

A US first edition, first impression.

WRAPPER : The evocative period wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped, showing the price $2.00 on the inside flap. The front panel is bright and unfaded, showing wear at both the top and bottom edges. The spine is solid and clean, showing light rubbing at the base and rubbing and scuffing at the head. The back panel is bright. Looks sharp in protective plastic.

BOOK : The book is square and very tight. The boards are very clean and are unfaded. The corners are sharp. The spine ends are gently bruised. The pages are very clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are bright - the top edge is slightly dusty. There are no loose or dog-eared pages. The binding is solid and without cracked hinges. There is a neat previous ownership inscription on the ffep. There is a neat ownership inscription on the front pastedown ( dated 1933 ). A nice copy in a protected wrapper.

Publisher: Little Brown, 1933

Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: Very Good ++