This beautiful decorative edition of Dubliners by James Joyce was published by The Franklin Library in 1979. The book features a sumptuous full leather binding with ornate gilt decoration to the boards and spine. The spine also features three raised bands and the text block edges are gilt. There is a satin ribbon page marker. It was a limited edition exclusively for subscribers and part of the Collected Stories of the World's Greatest Writer.
The book is in very good condition for it's age with just some light wear to the corners and a small chip in the leather near the bottom of the front board. There is rubbing to the raised bands on the spine.
Inside, the book is in very good condition with minimal signs of wear. The pages are clean and bright and the only mark I can find is to the margin of the contents page. There are some striking illustrations inside by Allan Mardon and the endpapers are moiré (watered) silk.
The book dimensions are approximately 23.3cm x 15.3cm x 2.5cm.
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).