Freeman, R Austin - For the Defense : Dr Thorndyke

A bright US first edition, first impression.

WRAPPER : The evocative period wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped. The front panel is bright, unfaded and bold. It shows trivial wear ( including a 1cm closed tear ) to the top edge. The spine is clean and bright, it is very slightly rubbed at the ends. The back panel is clean and bright, showing the usual overall gentle toning and a small nick out of the bottom edge. Looks sharp in protective plastic.

BOOK : The book is square and very tight. The boards are clean. The spine ends are bruised. The pages are very clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are a little dulled and dusty. The binding is solid and without cracked hinges. There are no loose or dog-eared pages. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.

Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1934

Condition: Very Good ++. Wrapper: Very Good ++