{"product_id":"1842-the-seasons-by-james-thomson-full-leather-binding-victorian-book-copy-2","title":"First Edition 1844 The American in Paris During the Summer by M Jules Janin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful antique edition of The American in Paris During the Summer by M Jules Janin was published by Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans in 1844. It's bound in green cloth with stunning gilt decoration to the front board. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The book is a travelogue and commentary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby French critic Jules Janin and was part of Heath's Picturesque Annual Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The book captures Parisian life through the eyes of an American observer, detailing the city's sights, streets, and social scenes in 18 steel-engraved plates designed by Eugène Lami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is in good condition but there is wear and crushing to the corners, with splitting to the cloth which has revealed the board beneath. There is light wear to the board edges and the boards show some discolouration and minor marking. The spine is sunned and marked whilst crushing to the spine ends has caused splitting and loss to the cloth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the pages show age toning and sporadic foxing, with occasional marks. There is rubbed out price circled in pen to the top corner of the front free endpaper. The hinges are cracked and there are occasional cracks to the gutter but the pages remain tight to the binding. The book features stunning black and white plates throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions of the book are approximately 24.1cm x 17cm x 2.7cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery book purchased will be hand wrapped in patterned wallpaper and string. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI 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 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).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57077282013557,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/9271\/8525\/files\/05BD29D9-67B6-40EC-9902-F5F936BBE724.jpg?v=1776368639","url":"https:\/\/thevintagebookworm.co.uk\/products\/1842-the-seasons-by-james-thomson-full-leather-binding-victorian-book-copy-2","provider":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}