This stunning antique edition of John Keats to Lord Lytton was part of the Poets of the Nineteenth Century series published by George Routledge. The book was published in 1905 so it's from the mid Edwardian era.
The book is bound in red cloth with blind stamped gilt decoration to the spine in a floral art nouveau pattern. It's an attractive little book and in near fine condition for it's age. There is light sunning to the spine and crushing to the spine ends. The text block edges are lightly foxed and marked, and the book shows a slight forward lean.
Inside, the pages show light age toning and occasional foxing but are remarkably clean and bright for their age.
Dimensions approximately 15.5cm x 10.5cm x 3cm.
The book will arrive hand wrapped in patterned wallpaper and string.
I use a range of eco friendly, 100% recyclable jiffy bags and boxes, and whenever possible I use brown paper tape. The green bubble wrap is oxo-degradable and the clear bubble wrap is 100% recyclable. I also reuse boxes when I feel it's appropriate (if the boxes are sturdy enough).