This beautiful vintage edition of A Tangled Web by Emily S Holt was published by John F Shaw and Co. The book itself isn't dated but there is a presentation plate inside dated 1898.
The book is bound in red cloth with beautiful floral decoration to the front board and spine. All edges gilt. It's in very good condition with light fading to the spine and around the edges of the back board. The cloth shows minor marking and there is crushing to the spine ends.
Inside, the pages show significant tanning and there are some superficial cracks to the gutter - despite this the pages remain tightly bound. There is a presentation plate glued to the front pastedown.
Dimensions approximately 21cm x 15cm x 4cm.
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).