Gwen Raverat Period Piece A Cambridge Childhood 1954 Readers Union Hardback

Gwen Raverat (1885–1957) was a granddaughter of Charles Darwin and a co-founder of the Society of Wood Engravers. Period Piece is her masterpiece of memoir, providing a sharp, witty, and unsentimental account of growing up within the "intellectual aristocracy" of Victorian and Edwardian Cambridge.

Bibliographic Description
Author: Raverat, Gwen
Title: Period Piece A Cambridge Childhood
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Edition: Readers Union Edition
Date: 1954
Size: Approx 20 cm tall x 14 cm wide (Octavo)
Pagination: [8], 1–243, [3] pp.


Condition grade: Good Condition
Internally in very clean condition with very little sign of foxing/spotting. There is a slight tear on the footer of the copyright page but doesn't affect legibility of text at all. Minor surface marks on front board and remnants of old stain in top left corner of front board in particular.  minor rubbing/fading to the black pigment-blocked panel 

RETRO READS & RELICS CONDITION GRADING STANDARDS
Our grading follows the conservative standards of the antiquarian book trade:
Fine: As new; no visible flaws.
Near Fine: Approaching Fine but with very minor signs of handling.
Very Good (VG): A clean, tight copy with only light shelf wear.
Good (G): The standard used condition. Complete and structurally sound, but with visible aesthetic wear (e.g. sunning, rubbing, or mottling).
Fair: A heavily worn copy. May have damp staining, shaken hinges, or significant exterior damage, but remains complete unless noted.
Poor: A "reading copy" only. May have detached boards or significant damage.

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