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Condition (used): fair for age (see below) - no dust jacket, the cover/spine has some edge/corner wear (most significant to spine top & bottom)and general fairly light wear/marks/grubbiness/discolouration, the binding at the back hinge has become detached leaving the back cover and spine loose, ink inscription to inside front cover "To George Thomas Hodges On His 14th Birthday July 15/1916 With Love From Dad" and some pencil scribbles, same to flyleaf, paper separation between flyleaf and title page (internal binding unaffected), otherwise the book is quite good with light marks commensurate with age and use - the pages are generally good with light tanning throughout and very occasional light foxing.
Identifying marks or labels etc: "London Boy's Own Paper Office: 4 Bouverie Street EC".
Other information: hardback without dust jacket - a good old book book with fantastic period b/w illustrations and and some colour plates - "The Boy's Own Annual Quicquid agunt pueri nostri farrago libelli" - may be of some interest to a collector.
Approximate dimensions: 29cm (length).
Approximate weight: 2580g.
Price: £30.
Approximate Condition Descriptors:
Poor: May have many faults, blemishes and defects. Suitable for spares or restoration.
Fair: May have a few faults, blemishes and defects but generally sound.
Good: May have a few very minor blemishes.
Very Good: Generally in good condition with only a few very minor signs of wear.
Excellent: Near mint to mint condition.
