This beautiful edition of The Queen's Story Book was published by Archibald Constable and Co Ltd. The book is undated but there is a presentation plate dated 1905. So the book is likely Edwardian. It's bound in original blue cloth over bevelled boards with pictorial and gilt to the front and spine.
It's a very attractive binding and features a collection of historical stories collected from English Romantic Literature in illustration of the reigns of English Monarchs from the Conquest to Queen Victoria.
It's in very good condition, with light wear to the corners and minor marking to the cloth. The book shows a slight forward lean and the spine is a bit sunned and dulled, with crushing to the spine ends.
Inside, there is a presentation plate glued to the front free endpaper. The pages show light age toning and very occasional foxing but the text and illustrations are clear and bright. The tissue guard for the frontispiece is tanned with a very small tear near the gutter.
The book has beautiful black and white plates by W.H.Robinson. 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).