This wonderful 18th Century Second Edition of Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Natural History, Husbandry and Physick to which is added a Calendar of Flora was written by Benj. Stillingfleet and was published in Pall Mall in 1762.
It has been rebound (I'd guess in the late 20th century) in half calf with five raised bands and gilt tooling to the spine. It's in very good condition but there is marking and scuffing to the leather, with fading to the spine. There is wear and minor loss to the leather at the corners, and foxing to the text block edges. There is a small loose thread to the edge of the cloth covering the front board.
Inside, there are new endpapers and the rest of the pages show light age toning and scattered foxing. They are in remarkably clean condition for their age, with occasional creasing. There are 11 copperplate illustrations at the rear.
Dimensions approximately 21.5cm x 13.8cm x 4cm.
The book will arrive hand wrapped in patterned wallpaper and ribbon.
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).