Cardinal Ximenes and the Making of Spain

1934. First Edition. 279 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations and rear folded map. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil, pen and ink stamp markings to front pastedowns and free endpapers. Top textblock edge dyed red. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Minor splits to spine ends, edges and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear marks to boards. Book has a slight forward lean.