{"product_id":"1873-wild-violets-by-mary-baskin-very-rare-first-edition-victorian-book-copy","title":"1890 Tribes on my Frontier An Indian Naturalist's Foreign Policy by EHA; Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunning fourth edition of Tribes on my Frontier An Indian Naturalist's Foreign Policy was published by Thacker Spink and Co in 1890. It's bound in original green cloth over bevelled boards, with stunning decoration in black and gilt to the front and spine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is a gentle and easy read on the Natural History of India, written by EHA who was a naturalist in India in the 1890s. They wrote extensively about the wildlife and people he watched and interacted with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's in very good condition with light wear to the corners and bumping to the board edges. The book shows a slight forward lean and there is foxing to the text block edges. The cloth shows some soiling and spotting, whilst the spine is lightly sunned with crushing to the spine ends. There is splitting to the cloth at the bottom edge of the back board (approx 3.5cm). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, there is a name plate glued to the verso of the frontispiece, along with some pencilled numbers and a penned name. The pages are clean and bright with sporadic foxing. There are occasional cracks to the gutter but the pages remain tightly bound. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book features both black and white plates and illustrations within the text. Dimensions approximately 19.3cm x 14.5cm x 2.8cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book will arrive hand wrapped in patterned wallpaper and string. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI 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).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57610570236277,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/9271\/8525\/files\/D91B9A8C-F120-4277-81FB-0B8DE8FCC357.jpg?v=1790416301","url":"https:\/\/thevintagebookworm.co.uk\/products\/1873-wild-violets-by-mary-baskin-very-rare-first-edition-victorian-book-copy","provider":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}