Strokes of Genius. Federer v. Nadal, Rivals in Greatness, by L. John Wertheim. JR Books, 2009

Strokes of Genius. Federer v. Nadal, Rivals in Greatness, by L. John Wertheim, Published by JR Books, 2009.

First Edition, first printing. Hardcover with jacket, 211pp.

Condition: Good.

Some age-toning or fading to upper and lower edges, and very light rubbing to crown and heel of spine, otherwise the boards are still crisp, clean and bright--no edgewear besides; corners sharp. Lettering on spine bright, crisp, and intact. Edges of text-block foxed. Endpapers foxed and age-toned, both front and rear. Small water stain in the gutter of front endpapers at the crown and heel. A few isolated spots of foxing on prelims. Intermittent foxing limited to the page edges throughout the text block, very rarely with an isolated spot or two of foxing in the margins. Otherwise clean, no other markings of any kind. Text is complete, binding is secure: no loose, missing, or torn pages. 

Jacket condition: Fair.

Very superficial scratching/shelf-rubbing on front panel; heavier scratches on rear panel--mere indentations however, which do not perforate or tear the outer layer of the plastic wraps. Light creasing and rubbing to top edge with light scuffing (3mm closed tear) at front hinge. A water stain to both crown and heel of jacket spine, both in- and outside. Outside of jacket otherwise clean and bright. A few isolated small spots of foxing on inside of jacket. Not price-clipped.