This edition of The Ocean World being a Description of The Sea and Some of it's Inhabitants was translated from the French of Louis Foiguier. It was published by Cassell Petter and Galpin. The book itself isn't dated but both the presentation plate and some of the advertisements date from the 1870's.
It is bound in purple cloth over bevelled boards with gilt detail to the front. It's in good condition but sadly the boards show past damp damage which has bleached the cloth. There is wear to the corners and the book has a slight forward lean. There is fading to the spine and around the edges of the back board; crushing to the spine ends has caused splitting in the cloth.
Inside, there is a name plate glued to the front pastedown and the pages show light age toning and sporadic foxing. The book features over 400 stunning black and white illustrations - some full page, some within the text.
Dimensions approximately 19cm x 14cm x 3.7cm.
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).