Masefield, John - Eggs and Baker

A UK first edition, first impression.

WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped. The front panel is bright and unfaded, showing a light wear to the top edge - including a short ( 1cm ) closed tear. The spine is lightly soiled and gently bruised at the ends. The back panel is lightly soiled and shows light wear to the top edge. Looks sharp in protective plastic.

BOOK : The book is square and very tight. The boards are clean, the gilt lettering on the front board and on the spine is sharp. The corners are sharp. The spine ends are inconsequentially bruised. The pages are clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are bright. No dog-eared pages. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.

Publisher: Heinemann, 1936

Condition: Near Fine +. Wrapper: Very Good ++