So, so happy with this image. Despite using average metering, the pages are almost perfectly exposed while the shadows are a nice rich black. There's a slight yellow tint on the pages which adds to the perception of it being a second hand book, although this is really not far from how it looked. Especially as the table in the background is showing white.

And.......ZERO post processing!!!!! This is the first image in thousands that i've just resized and put a border around it. This is a milestone!!! Very happy :-)