This stunning and rare First Edition of Wild Violets by Mary Baskin was published by Longley in 1873. At the time of listing I can find no other copies for sale online. It's bound in a maroon purple cloth over bevelled boards, with stunning gilt decoration to the front and spine. As is often the case with this colour binding, the spine is very faded, with crushing to the spine ends.
Otherwise, the book is in very good condition with just a small chip in the cloth at the edges of the front and back board. The corners are rubbed and lightly bumped, and there is light bumping to the board edges.
Inside, there is a penned name and date on the front free endpaper. The pages show scattered foxing but are otherwise clean and bright. Each page of text features a purple floral border. There are occasional cracks to the gutter but the pages remain tightly bound.
Dimensions approximately 20.1cm x 13.7cm x 1.7cm.
The book will arrive hand wrapped in patterned wallpaper and ribbon.
I 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).