The Second Reader (Appleton's School Readers)

Book is in fair condition, showing creases along spine gutters, significant rubbing and scuffing/smudges to surfaces, an inch long tear at top of front spine gutter--binding and pages peeking through and a bump at bottom, significant scuffing/chipping along edges, corners rubbed and curled -- layers of boards are aged and edges of paper cover are frayed around paste down end pages; interior pages and end pages are aged and well-worn -- foxing and staining/smudging evident throughout; some faint pencil markings are noticable to some sections of book but text is largely unmarked; front loose end page appears to have been sliced out and is missing, previous owner's name penciled neatly to middle of next front loose end page; several three cent stamps affixed along border of back paste down end page; some 1/2 to 1 inch closed tears to edges of some pages and a few page corners are creased; otherwise in great shape with sturdy binding and though pages are soiled, print is clear and legible. A solid copy for reading or reference. …