This beautiful vintage edition of The Poetical Works of John Milton was published by Henry Frowde Oxford Univeristy Press in 1912.
The book is bound in full tree calf leather, one of my favourite types of binding. The leather is treated with acid to change it's colour and produce a beautiful tree like effect to the boards. Sadly tree calf leather began to decline in popularity before the First World War and by the 1920's, it was almost non existent. This particular edition has a blind stamped school crest in gold gilt to the front board. The spine features five raised bands and delicate gold gilt decoration.
The book is in good condition but he boards have some scuffing, light scratching and marking. There is light rubbing to the corners and board edges, and some wear to the school insignia on the front board. The spine is faded, with rubbing to the leather.
Inside, the endpapers are beautifully marbled and there is a prize plate glued to the front free endpaper. The pages have some minor marks and foxing but the text remains clear and bright.
Dimensions approximately 18.5cm x 13cm x 3.2cm.
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 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).