Peter and Veronica Growing Up: A Book for Readers of 15 to 17

Undated (circa 1930s). 220pp, [iv] index. Orange cloth-covered boards; black titles on front and spine. 12mo. Sun-faded spine. Lightly bumped and rubbed spine ends, board edges and corners; very minor fraying at mid-lower spine. Ring stain on front board. Slightly cocked. Dusty top text block edge, all edges tanning. Front free endpaper missing. Hinges cracked at endpapers. Previous owner's name has been rubbed out on front pastedown. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Chapter headings include: Discovering ants' nests; Veronica grows argumentative; Mystery in the Lane; Queer things in animal behaviour; The human soul; Good-bye until the summer holidays.