This vintage book and its slipcase are in NEAR MINT condition with no attached bookplates and only one tiny pencil mark on the first blank page as shown. No other real imperfections to speak of.

The Story of San Micheleis is a book of memoirs by Swedish physician Axel Munthe(October 31, 1857 February 11, 1949) first published in 1929 by British publisher John Murray. Written in English, it was a best seller in numerous languages and has been republished constantly in the nine decades since its original release.

Folio Society books are constructed using only high-quality materials with uncompromising methods by masters in bookmaking. All are wonderfully illustrated on gorgeous paper with deep fonts. For most people who are only familiar with generic Chinese-manufacturered, mass-produced books, the obvious quality difference is instantly revelatory.

The wavy effect that may appear in multiple pictures is only "moir pattern" It occurs when a scene or an object that is being photographed contains fine, repetitive details that exceed sensor resolution. As a result, the camera produces strange-looking wavy patterns. It is simply an effect and doesn't exist on the book in real life.