This stunning antique edition of Our Village by Miss Mary Russell Mitford was published in 1904 by J M Dent and Co Ltd. So the book is from the Edwardian era. It made up part of the English Idylls Series of books.
The book is bound in pale green cloth with ornate gilt decoration to the front board and spine. It has a clear plastic jacket which will help keep the cloth from soiling. It's in near fine condition, with just some crushing to the spine ends and minor marking to the back board. There are some small tears to the plastic jacket at the spine ends. The book shows a slight forward lean.
Inside, the pages are clean and bright with only occasional foxing. The book features 25 colour plates by C E Brock, an iconic illustrator best known for illustrating Jane Austen's work.
Dimensions approximately 20cm x 13cm x 2.5cm.
All books purchased will be 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).