Allan Stein A Novel Matthew Stadler [Quarter Leather Binding – First Edition] Matthew Stadler

London: Fourth Estate, 1999, FIRST Edition. Handsome maroon quarter leather binding, gilt titles, gilt ruled and decorated compartments, five raised bands. Dust jacket bound in. N.B. smokey odour to the pages. Pagination: [x], 256pp. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 8 inches tall (20.5cm). Condition Report Externally Spine – very good condition – gilt titles, gilt ruled compartments, minor wear. Joints – very good condition – gently rubbed and worn. Corners – very good condition – gently bumped and worn. Boards – very good condition – quarter leather with maroon cloth boards. Page edges – good condition – gently tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges – very good condition – secure. Paste downs – very good condition – plain. End papers – good condition – plain. Title – good condition – lightly tanned. Pages – good condition – tanned. Binding – very good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1999 Binding: Hardback