This beautiful, antique edition of The Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb was published by Bell and Daldy in 1873. It features a full calf binding with marbled text block edges. The spine features five raised bands gilt tooling, with a burgundy leather title label.
It's in very good condition but there is scuffing and marking to the leather. There is light wear to the corners and dulling to the top edge of the text block. There is light sunning to the spine with occasional minor chipping to the surface of the leather.
Inside, the endpapers are marbled and there is a penned name on the title page. The pages show light age toning but are otherwise clean and bright.
Dimensions approximately 18.3cm x 12.2cm x 3.4cm.
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 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).