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Published by T. Nelson and Sons, London, 1877. Publisher’s original green cloth, with coloured centrepiece on upper cover, black decorations, and green lettering within golden steel label on front cover and spine.
Book Dimensions: 17 x 11 cm & Number of Pages: 168 + 24 pages of publisher’s books
Condition
Minor wear to boards’ corners, and light rubbing to head and foot of spine. Internally, in good+ condition. No names or inscription. First blank page appears missing. Inner hinges are good, and pages are tightly held at the gutter. Pages are clean, with no foxing, or tanning marking. The text and illustrations are in nice condition (Please see pictures).
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