The Starlight Wonder Book by Henry B. Beston with Illustrations by Maurice Day

The Starlight Wonder Book by Henry B. Beston with Illustrations by Maurice DayBoston: The Atlantic Monthly Press, (1923). Hardcover. 8vo. Very good. Wear to exterior includes minor bumping to spine ends and corners, chipping to head of spine, one minor spot of white soiling to front board and more to rear board. Fading to gilt at edges and spine making title on spine hard to see. Gilt illustration and title on front board is bright. Browning to spine. Interior hinges are starting though binding remains tight and secure. Minor

Vol IV: Lacks illustrated title page and contains no illustrations

Long Island

Minor browning to that page where a newspaper article is laid in

Presents a Catholic perspective on eugenics

Light bumping to spine ends and slight yellowing to margins

Minor bumping to spine ends and corners with small 1 1/2" split at bottom of upper joint and a small chip to cloth at head of spine

Browning and rubbing to spine

Red cloth covered boards with beautiful gilt decoration to front board and to spine

Lacks first and rear free end papers

Minor foxing throughout though text and illustrations remain clean and bright

Previous owner's name and date written on front free end paper

Minor foxing to first and last few pages and light browning throughout though text remains clean and bright