{"product_id":"gems-of-literature-elegant-rare-and-suggestive-victorian-19th-century-book-copy","title":"The Casquet of Gems Choice Selections from the Poets; Victorian 19th Century Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful Victorian edition of The Casquet of Gems Choice Selections from the Poets was published by W P Nimmo, Hay and Mitchell. The book is undated but there is a written inscription dated 1895. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is bound in pale green cloth with striking pictorial decoration to the front board and spine. It's in very good condition with just light wear to the corners. The spine is sunned and a bit discoloured, whilst the spine ends are crushed. There is a small bump to the top edge of the back board. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, there is an inscription in pen to the front free endpaper and there is a small area of loss to the top corner of the FFEP. On the front pastedown, there is the word Sidmough Aug '08 in pencil. The pages are lightly age toned with occasional foxing but are remarkably clear and bright. There is slight cracking to the front hinge and some pencilled marks to the Contents pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions approximately 19cm x 13.3cm x 3.8cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book will arrive hand wrapped in patterned wallpaper and string.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57312714785141,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/9271\/8525\/files\/060BFEC9-5F55-4EA5-B97F-863052D4E199.jpg?v=1782243676","url":"https:\/\/thevintagebookworm.co.uk\/products\/gems-of-literature-elegant-rare-and-suggestive-victorian-19th-century-book-copy","provider":"The Vintage Bookworm UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}