This beautiful antique pocket book of Across the Plains with Other Memories and Essays by Robert Louis Stevenson was published by Chatto and Windus in 1907. Therefore the book is from Edwardian era.
The book is quarter bound in cream vellum with gilt floral work to the spine and brown cloth boards. It's in good plus condition, and the vellum is still clean and bright which is rare to see, with only a little toning. The boards are marked, with some very slight chipping to the surface of the cloth. There is also wear to the corners, with the cloth at the top corners split slightly to reveal the board beneath.
Inside, the endpapers are marbled and there is a neatly written inscription on one of the preliminary blank pages. The pages show light age toning, with sporadic foxing and occasional marking. The text is clear and bright.
Book dimensions approximately 16.7cm x 11.2cm x 1.3cm.
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 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).