Author: Theodore Wood
Illustrator: Theodore Wood
Year: 1886 (First Edition)
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Remarks: Lacks fep
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: N/A
Crimson cloth boards with gilded text and illustrations on front and spine. Spine has darkened and faded – and all the gilding with it. Missing approx. 1 cm from its head. Part of the cloth binding is missing near the head. Further damage at rear near the tail. Some discolouration to front (refer to image). Minor stain on and light soiling on rear board. Corners worn and bumped – upper badly so. Front pastedown stained. fep missing. Despite the poor condition of the spine, all pages remain tightly bound. Light foxing to title page; very sporadic thereafter. A few pages have some minor grubby marks. Some minor staining and darkening to the tips. Pages only have a faint hint of tanning, and are in excellent overall condition for a 125 year old book.
Measures 20 cm × 13.5 cm (8″ × 5.4″). 8vo. 476 pp. + 4 page catalogue of other titles by the publisher.
Price: £45.00
