{"product_id":"1877-the-poems-of-oliver-goldsmith-lovely-victorian-binding-illustrated-book-copy-1","title":"1885 Illustrated Poems and Songs for Young People; Victorian Children's Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunning antique edition of Illustrated Poems and Songs for Young People was published by George Routledge and Sons in 1885. It's beautifully bound in blue cloth over bevelled boards with a \u003cspan\u003epaste down picture of a toddler in a bath tub to the front. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's in very good condition with light rubbing to the corners and board edges. The cloth shows minor marking, whilst the spine shows sunning and rubbing. There is crushing to the spine ends and foxing to the text block edges.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, there are floral endpapers and a penned inscription opposite the title page. The pages show occasional foxing and there is very faint staining to Page 17. The book is filled with stunning black and white illustrations within the text. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions approximately 25.3cm x 19.7cm x 2.3cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book will arrive hand wrapped in patterned wallpaper and string.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 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).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57524800618869,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/9271\/8525\/files\/7A0608FC-0FB2-4B47-84CA-6A8478F2241B.jpg?v=1787744215","url":"https:\/\/thevintagebookworm.co.uk\/products\/1877-the-poems-of-oliver-goldsmith-lovely-victorian-binding-illustrated-book-copy-1","provider":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}