Item Details: Title - Gracious Lady: The Life of Sara Delano Roosevelt. Author - Rita Halle Kleeman. Publisher - D. Appleton - Century Co., Copyright 1935, Edition Unstated. Condition: This book is in acceptable condition. It's a former library copy with typical library treatments. There's sunning, light soiling, and rubbing on the spine and cover. The cover, endpapers, text - block, and pages show foxing and darkening, but readability is not affected. There's shelf and edgewear with rounding and scuffing on edges, corners, and spine ends. The board covers are separating from the binding, yet the pages remain tightly bound. There's deterioration at the front hinge. The pages are clean except for library markings.
This is a great book about the life of Sara Delano Roosevelt. To use it, just open it up and start reading. It's full of interesting stories. When handling it, be gentle because it's an old book. Since the board covers are separating from the binding, try not to open it too wide to avoid further damage. To maintain it, store it in a dry and cool place away from direct sunlight. This will help prevent more sunning, soiling, and foxing. And don't forget to keep it away from liquids to protect the pages from getting wet.
