History: a Novel Elsa Morante Franklin Library Limited 1st Edition Hardcover Genuine Leather Cover Book

Book has never been opened and read. See all photos for condition. It's in great shape,  just tiny scuffs, see pix with pointer, probably 1/4" .

Gilt is bright and not scratched or scraped.

Book is 100% full leather bound; and inside cover pages are of high quality paper; and have silk decorative color moiré fabric endpapers.

Leather covers and all three sides of archival endpapers are accented in gilded 22 k gold. Pages are sewn for strength for durability.

Spine has raised hubs and sewn-in silk ribbon page marker. Pages have smyth sewing with concealed muslin joints.

This book is part of the Franklin Library Limited First Edition Society Books series. Published 1977.

Book size is 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 2 inches or 24 x 17 x 5 cm approx. with 624 pages.