This beautiful edition of Strange Dwellings by J.G.Wood is a Description of The Habitations of Animals and was abridged from 'Homes Without Hands'. It was published by Longmans, Green and Co in 1871 and is bound in original green cloth over bevelled boards. All edges gilt and gilt decoration to the boards and spine - the spider webs are particularly striking to the spine and corners of the front board.
It's in very good condition, with some wear to the corners and bumping to the top edges of the boards. The spine ends are bumped and there is another small crease in the spine. Light foxing to the text block edges.
Inside, there is a name plate glued to the front pastedown and creasing to the FFEP. The pages show sporadic foxing, most prominent to the preliminary and ends pages. The book is filled with black and white illustrations within the text. Dimensions approximately 19.3cm x 13.8cm x 3.2cm.
The book will arrive hand wrapped in patterned wallpaper and ribbon. The bubble wrap I use is 100% biodegradable and the jiffy bags are recyclable.
Where possible, I use 100% recyclable paper tape, but sometimes I have to use clear plastic tape for extra strength.