The History And Antiquities Of The County Of Dorset: Volume Iv John Hutchins History

1870. Third Edition. 534 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Half bound in brown leather with brown cloth covered boards and gilt. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Marbled end papers. Additional 164 pages follow pagination. Illustrated black and white plates throughout. Gilt edged text block. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Some wrinkling of pages at gutter in prelims, with 1 internal closed tear. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy splitting to front joint. Leather elements are peeling with some loss. Moderate splitting to rear joint. Spine gilt has become dull. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.