The World From Rough Stones - Malcolm and similar items

Item Description Title Edition Title: The World from Rough Stones (Book 1 of the Stevenson Family Saga) Author: Malcolm Macdonald Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf (A Borzoi Book) Format: Hardcover (Quarter-bound cloth and paper boards) Edition: First American Edition, First Printing (1975) Physical Condition Summary This book is in Good (G) condition. It is a structurally sound, complete, and clean "reading copy" with typical shelf wear for a 50-year-old volume. Note: This copy is missing its original dust jacket. Exterior Details Spine: Green cloth-wrapped spine with bright, legible gold (gilt) stamped lettering. There is a small 1/8" nick/tear at the head (top) and light bumping/softening at the foot (bottom). Boards: Yellow textured paper boards show moderate surface soiling/darkening and visible rubbing at the corners. There is a small indentation/notch on the top edge of the rear board. Edges: Features original deckled (rough-cut) fore-edges as issued by the publisher. The top edge shows light dust-soiling. Interior Details Binding: The binding is tight, square, and secure. No loose or leaning pages. Pages: 535 pages. The paper shows light, even tanning (creaming) consistent with age. Cleanliness: The interior is very clean. No writing, highlighting, bookplates, or foxing (brown spotting) observed on the pages shown. Plot Overview A sweeping historical saga set in 1839 England at the dawn of the Victorian era. The story follows the ambitious rise of John and Nora Stevenson as they navigate the brutal and exciting world of early railway construction and the Industrial Revolution.