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Henri Matisse

1995 Dover Publications

Softcover Trade Paperback

This is an acceptable copy with meaningful and noticeable flaws, damage and signs of wear of Henri Matisse's collection of line drawings. Please refer to the photos and see the list of specifics below:

Front Cover - Top right corner has large bends, creases and is missing the tip. There is an adhesive stain directly blow the largest crease. To the left of the adhesive stain there is a vertical crease that runs downward about 6 inches. Upward from the bottom edge there is another vertical crease about 3.75 inches in length, this is another handling bend. Bottom left corner has a series of small bends and blunting. All edges and corners are worn.
Binding is missing some material at the bottom, and the top area has some pealing.
Back cover has similar wear. Both corners have a concentration of spidery creases and bends. There is a vertical bend crease running downward from the middle of the top edge about 3 inches in length. To its right there's a series of small scratches. And around the text a series of scuffing and scratching.
Inside the front cover on the bend and creases is a concentration of foxing.
The next two pages have clipped corners and rough edges. On the title page that has one of the clipped corners is a red mark on the edge, most likely color pencil.
On the first numbered page there is a leaf colored in with green
The top edge of the pages are wavy from being stored in a humid environment
Inside the back cover pages have more areas of brown foxing.
Top of page edges show foxing.