This stunning antique edition of Locksley Hall and Other Poems by Tennyson was published by Ernest Nister. The book itself is undated but there is a written inscription dated 1903.
The book features a pretty binding and is in very good condition. There is light marking and soiling to the cover and crushing to the spine ends. The board edges show wear with occasional bumping. There is also some damage to the top corner of the front board.
Inside, the endpapers are age toned and there is a written inscription on the front free endpaper. The pages show occasional minor marks and the staples holding the page segments together can be seen in places at the gutter. The staples are a bit rusty.
There are beautiful chromolithograph illustrations which are really detailed and enchanting - they suit the book perfectly.
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 bubbled wrap is biodegradable and the clear bubble wrap is 100% recyclable. I also reuse boxes when I feel it's appropriate (if the boxes are sturdy enough).