![]() ![]() 154) appears 100% clean, clear, legible, & unfaded. All text (w/ exception of aforementioned staining on p. No writing, markings, stickers, bookplates, or similar found inside book. While RFEP would be blank, the nature of the preceding missing page remains unknown. Novel's entire 154 pages of text are present, including novel's correct last line, but copy's RFEP - in addition to the 1 page immediately preceding it - have been cut out. 154, darkening text but not ruining text's legibility. Vertical staining to half of final page of text, p. Residue appears to be from removed bookplate, sticker, or similar. Areas of staining & small pieces of residue remaining on FFEP (opposite front pastedown). A couple of very small stains on front pastedown. Binding is tight overall - very slightly less-so where text-block meets either board. Side & bottom of text block look clear & attractive. Extremely small-scale pilling of cloth on both boards. ![]() ![]() Minor fraying along one small strip of front board's bottom edge. ![]() Minor tanning to top edges of both boards. A couple of small stains on spine & front board. Engraved maroon lettering on spine & matching Borzoi logo on back board are entirely unfaded, clear, & intact. 1946 stated on both copyright & title page. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION stated on copyright page, verso title page. First American Edition/First Printing/First Issue Dust Jacket. Translated from the French by Stuart Gilbert. ![]()
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