This stunning antique edition of The Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott was published by Adam and Charles Black in 1893. So the book is from the end of the Victorian era.
The book is bound in navy cloth with beautiful gilt decoration of thistles to the front board and spine. Top edge is gilt. It's in very good condition with light wear to the corners and board edges (the bottom corner of the back board is bumped). The boards show light marking and scuffing, with a small stain to the bottom left corner of the front board. The spine is sunned with dulling to the gilt, whilst crushing to the spine ends has caused minor splitting in the cloth.
Inside, there is a name plate glued to the front pastedown and staining to the frontispiece and title page at the top of the gutter. The pages show light age toning and occasional minor marking. The pages are tightly bound.
There are striking black and white illustration illustration plates by John Williamson which make this an extra special read. Dimensions approximately 21.2cm x 14.5cm x 3.3cm.
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).