This gorgeous first edition of Sintram and his Companions was published by Methuen and Co in 1908. It's finely bound in green cloth with gold gilt decoration to the front board and spine. It's been given a clear plastic jacket to help keep it in good condition - because it is in very good condition considering it's over 115 years old!
There is very light wear and bumping to the corners, and the spine is very faintly sunned. The spine ends are crushed and there is foxing to the text block edges.
Inside, the endpapers are tanned but there are no inscriptions. The pages show age toning and scattered foxing but are otherwise clean and bright. The pages are thick and the edges are rough cut, which makes it a lovely book to read and handle.
There are 20 striking black and white illustrations by Edmund J Sullivan and a frontispiece from an engraving by Albrecht Durer.
Dimensions approximately 23cm x 15.5cm x 3.5cm.
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 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).