Cracking to rear endpapers of inside hinge

Inscribed To Richard Dalby

tape stains on end papers

and Leslie R Hope

August Derleth - The Sleeping and the Dead, Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1947, 1st Signed JOHN HOLT sold 24 8 21 Cracking to rear endpapers ofAugust Derleth The Sleeping and the Dead, Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1947, 1st Signed This 1947 book looks well. Signed on endpaper also pencil notations on endpaper. Brown age marks on hingecrack front and back. A black hardback book with gold lettering. The dust jacket has wear along top and bottom but is in protective cover. Some foxing to top and fore edge. Slight bumps to edges Weight 745g. Pages 518 including bibliography.