This beautiful vintage edition of Half Hours on the Quarter Deck was published by James Nisbet & Co in 1899. So the book is late Victorian. It's bound in original red cloth with decoration in black and gilt to the front and spine.
It's in near fine condition, with very light rubbing and bumping to the corners and spine ends. The spine is faintly sunned.
Inside, there is a presentation plate glued to the front pastedown. The pages are clean and bright with only occasional handling marks and foxing. There is light age toning to the preliminary and end pages.
Dimensions approximately 19cm x 13.5cm 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 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).