St Marys Books

First edition hardback bound in original teal cloth, elaborately decorated with red and black embossed pictures and gilt blocked accents to cover and spine. Bevelled edges. All edges gilt. Patterned endpapers. School prize bookplate to fep and previous owner's stamp to ffep and half title. 120 Chromo Views. Two per page with tissue guard. Rubbing to binding, some soiling, still vibrant. Light shelf wear and some bumping. Scuff to bookplate edges, shading to endpapers. Light toning and occasional foxing throughout. Light spotting to tissue guards. Binding is tight however webbing can be seen in places; binding potentially tightened recently. Lovely clear pictures. Overall very good condition. A beautiful and collectable book that would make a special gift.