{"title":"Antique Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop our collection of vintage and antique books for readers, collectors and home or business interiors. \u003cspan lang=\"zh-CN\" class=\"Y2IQFc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"QmZWSe\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wolfgang-von-goethes-fable-1846","title":"Wolfgang von Goethe's Fable, 1846","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large antique folio edition of \"Reineke Fuchs\" by Wolfgang von Goethe. German language. Heavily illustrated. Copyright 1846. The book contains many detailed black and white illustrations throughout.The cover is marbled with a red leather wrapped backstrip, ribbing and gilt decoration. The cover corners are leather wrapped. There is a large water spot near the upper left cover corner. There is some light rubbing and discoloration on the cover marbling. The cover and backstrip connection leather as well as the backstrip leather is rubbed. The endpapers when opened are brightly marbled like the cover and good without stickers. There is a clip in the leather at the back cover \/ backstrip connection and on the lower left corner. There is very heavy large foxing from the blank pre-title pages through the title page. The dark medium to large foxing spots continue throughout the book. The outer edge of the pages are gilded. Size: 13.5 x 11 x 1.5\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerman Translation: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cpre aria-label=\"Translated text: Eine große antike Folio-Ausgabe von „Reineke Fuchs“ von Wolfgang von Goethe. Deutschsprachig. Reich illustriert. Copyright 1846. Das Buch enthält zahlreiche detaillierte Schwarz-Weiß-Illustrationen. Der Einband ist marmoriert mit einem rot lederumwickelten Rückenstreifen, Rippen und Goldverzierungen. Die Ecken des Einbands sind ebenfalls lederumwickelt. In der Nähe der oberen linken Ecke befindet sich ein großer Wasserfleck. Die Marmorierung des Einbands weist leichte Abnutzung und Verfärbungen auf. Das Verbindungsleder zwischen Einband und Rückenstreifen sowie das Leder des Rückenstreifens sind berieben. Die geöffneten Vorsatzblätter sind wie der Einband hell marmoriert und ohne Aufkleber gut erhalten. An der Verbindung zwischen Rücken und Rückenstreifen sowie in der unteren linken Ecke befindet sich eine Klammer im Leder. Die leeren Vortitelseiten weisen sehr starke, große Stockflecken auf. Die dunklen, mittleren bis großen Stockflecken ziehen sich durch das gesamte Buch. Die Außenkanten der Seiten sind vergoldet. Größe: 34,4 x 28,9 x 3,8 cm.\" dir=\"ltr\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjXmvfVvKONAxVpGtAFHXxcKCEQ3ewLegQIChAU\" style=\"text-align: left;\" id=\"tw-target-text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"de\" class=\"Y2IQFc\"\u003eEine große antike Folio-Ausgabe von „Reineke Fuchs“ von \u003cbr\u003eWolfgang von Goethe. Deutschsprachig. Reich illustriert.\u003cbr\u003e Copyright 1846. Das Buch enthält zahlreiche detaillierte \u003cbr\u003eSchwarz-Weiß-Illustrationen. Der Einband ist marmoriert \u003cbr\u003emit einem rot lederumwickelten Rückenstreifen, \u003cbr\u003eRippen und Goldverzierungen. Die Ecken des Einbands sind \u003cbr\u003eebenfalls lederumwickelt. In der Nähe der oberen linken \u003cbr\u003eEcke befindet sich ein großer Wasserfleck. Die Marmorierung \u003cbr\u003edes Einbands weist leichte Abnutzung und Verfärbungen auf. \u003cbr\u003eDas Verbindungsleder zwischen Einband und Rückenstreifen \u003cbr\u003esowie das Leder des Rückenstreifens sind berieben. Die \u003cbr\u003egeöffneten Vorsatzblätter sind wie der Einband hell \u003cbr\u003emarmoriert und ohne Aufkleber gut erhalten. An der \u003cbr\u003eVerbindung zwischen Rücken und Rückenstreifen sowie in der \u003cbr\u003eunteren linken Ecke befindet sich eine Klammer im Leder. \u003cbr\u003eDie leeren Vortitelseiten weisen sehr starke, große Stockflecken auf. \u003cbr\u003eDie dunklen, mittleren bis großen Stockflecken ziehen sich \u003cbr\u003edurch das gesamte Buch. Die Außenkanten der Seiten sind vergoldet. \u003cbr\u003eGröße: 34,4 x 28,9 x 3,8 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrench Translation: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"fr\" class=\"Y2IQFc\"\u003eGrande édition in-folio ancienne de \u003cbr\u003e« Reineke Fuchs » de Wolfgang von Goethe. En allemand. \u003cbr\u003eAbondamment illustré. Copyright 1846. Ce livre contient \u003cbr\u003ede nombreuses illustrations détaillées en noir et blanc. \u003cbr\u003eLa couverture est marbrée, avec un dos gainé de cuir rouge, \u003cbr\u003edes côtes et une décoration dorée. Les coins sont gainés \u003cbr\u003ede cuir. Une grande tache d'eau est présente près du \u003cbr\u003ecoin supérieur gauche. Les marbrures de la couverture \u003cbr\u003eprésentent de légers frottements et une décoloration. \u003cbr\u003eLe cuir de liaison entre la couverture et le dos, \u003cbr\u003eainsi que le cuir du dos, sont frottés. Les pages de \u003cbr\u003egarde, une fois ouvertes, sont vivement marbrées comme \u003cbr\u003ela couverture et en bon état sans autocollants. \u003cbr\u003eUne agrafe est présente dans le cuir à la jonction entre \u003cbr\u003ele dos et le dos, ainsi que dans le coin inférieur gauche. \u003cbr\u003eDe très fortes rousseurs, allant des pages blanches de \u003cbr\u003epré-titre à la page de titre, sont présentes. \u003cbr\u003eLes rousseurs foncées, moyennes à grandes, persistent sur \u003cbr\u003etout le livre. La tranche extérieure des pages est dorée. \u003cbr\u003eDimensions : 34,3 x 28 x 3,8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e","brand":"Des Moines Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041565294816,"sku":"3000-2","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3985\/3280\/files\/CoverImage_1371d19b-d231-413c-b950-e773dff97006.jpg?v=1740088607"},{"product_id":"gonzalve-de-cordoue-french-cartonnage-book","title":"Gonzalve de Cordoue, French Cartonnage Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eGonzalve de Cordoue, ou Grenade Reconquise by Florian. {Title: Gonzalve of Cordoba or Reconquered Brenade}. Volume 2. Copyright 1836. Published by Chez L'Editeur, rue des Saint Peres, Paris. French language. The cover is white on board with blue bursts and gold lines than are darkened. There is a dark area on the back cover and backstrip upper connection where the cover paper is chipped, showing the dark under-board. The endpapers are light blue. The frontispiece has a black and white illustration. There is a crease on the lower left corner of the title page. The pages are mostly soft and white. There is are small brown soil spots in the margin on page 100-101. There are occasional small foxing spots and creases on occasional corners. Size: 5.5 x 3.75\", 263 pages. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BB Antiques \u0026 Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041630634208,"sku":"1730-3","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3985\/3280\/files\/699215AB-3281-4894-95AA-5617D56FB940.png?v=1753101981"},{"product_id":"set-leather-new-york-reports-t-brown","title":"New York Reports Leather Book Set, 9\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA set of three antique soft tan leather books. New - York Reports, T Brown. Volumes 20, 66, 92. Court of Appeals, Smith 6, Sickels 47 and Sickels 21. Copyright 1860. Stamped Boardman \u0026amp; Lawrence Lawyers, Marshalltown, Iowa on the covers. There is some wear and darkness to some areas of the leather due to age. Leather at the upper backstrip of volume 92 is pulling upward. Leather at the lower cover and backstrip connection on volume 66 is cracking. Leather at the lower cover and backstrip connection on volume 92 is fully cracked (2.5\"). Leather at the upper and lower cover and backstrip connection of volume 20 is cracked and the leather at the lower edge is pulling upward (1-inch). The pages are crisp with mild tanning throughout. Size: 9.25 x 6\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Des Moines Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47099451474144,"sku":"850-1","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3985\/3280\/files\/27D13C15-F6A7-4E37-9E82-A29D554B6C8D.png?v=1753107599"},{"product_id":"florence-godfreys-faith-decorative-floral-book","title":"Florence Godfrey's Faith, Decorative Floral Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlorence Godfrey's Faith, A Story of Australian Life by Emma Raymond Pitman. Illustrated in black and white. Published by Blackie and Son, London around 1900 (no date). It is a decorative antique English book that looks beautiful shelved with the floral backstrip design. The cover is in green cloth and the gilded title block is rubbed and darkened. The cover corners are lightly bumped. There are some discoloration spots on the back cover. There is an ex-libris sticker on the left endpaper dated 1904. The pre-title page his heavily foxed with a penned small scribble and notation. The title page is heavily foxed. The moderate to heavy foxing continues throughout the book. Pages 137-243 have lighter or no foxing. 310 pages. Dimensions: 7.25 x 5.15\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Des Moines Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47116239798496,"sku":"1620-6webET","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3985\/3280\/files\/24E5ABA2-C5A1-4D09-98F8-0769833AE9ED.png?v=1753106994"},{"product_id":"the-geuzen-patriotic-1785-dutch-language","title":"The Geuzen- Patriotic, 1785, Dutch language","description":"\u003cp\u003eDe Geuzen, Vaderlandsch Dictstuk {Title: The Geuzen, Patriotic}. Volumes 1 \u0026amp; 2. Copyright 1785. Dutch language. The covers are somewhat hard bound with a matte pink speckled cover with orange undertones. The upper edge of the cover on volume 2 is sun-faded. There are original paper labels on the backstrip. The cover is cracked at the lower backstrip corner (~1 inch). The back covers match the front covers. The book opens to the title page which is ornately illustrated. The interior pages are lightly textured with heavy type-weight throughout. The white pages are stiff and mostly white throughout. 393 + 168 pages, size: 8.75 x 5.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Des Moines Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207730708704,"sku":"1630","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3985\/3280\/files\/Backstrips.jpg?v=1753129885"},{"product_id":"sir-walter-scott-bookset-1822","title":"Sir Walter Scott Leather Book Set, 1822","description":"\u003cp\u003e“The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott\". Complete in eight volumes. Copyright 1822. Printed for Arch Constable and Co, Edinburgh. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme \u0026amp; Brown Company. Size: 6.65 x 4.15\". Decorative antique books that would look great on any shelf, office den or mantle. The leather is forest green with orange marbled covers. Two of the lower right cover corners are bumped with a little under-board exposed. Four cover corners bend downward. Every cover has a small rubbed area. There is a 1.5\" horizontal small strip of cover paper missing on the back of volume 4. There are rubbed areas that are discolored on the backstrips of Volumes 4, 5 and 8. There is a horizontal tear across the lower backstrip of Volume 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe endpapers are white with a cursive message on the upper right endpaper dated 1825. The outer edge of the interior pages are dyed speckled orange. The interior pages are soft, white and intact with mild to moderate tanning throughout. There is a black and white illustration of the author on the frontispiece of Volume 1. There is very light foxing on the title page of Volume 2. There is an occasional small foxing spot in Volume 3 and 8. Several of the upper right corners have creases in Volume 6 and 7. The whole collection is 7.75” wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Des Moines Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47208152334560,"sku":"1750-12","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3985\/3280\/files\/Backstrips_dc0b5b86-d356-4a9c-924e-1bcb197861b0.jpg?v=1753129528"},{"product_id":"hampshire-book-with-paintings-and-prints-1909","title":"Hampshire Book with Paintings and Prints, 1909","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eA decorative antique book about, “Hampshire”. Painted by Wilfrid Ball. Described by Rev. Telford Varley. Copyright 1909. Published by Adam and Charles Black, London. Size: 8.5 x 6.35”. The cover is matte green with gray undertones and pink flowers. The cover corners bend downward and there is a rubbed flower near the upper right cover corner. The backstrip cloth is heavily tanned or discolored. There is shelfwear and discoloration on the upper and lower backstrip. The gilt on the backstrip is bright. There are dark lines on the backstrip over the title. There are discoloration areas on the back cover. There is a penned name and tear in the paper on the endpapers. The first pre-title page is very heavily tanned. The frontispiece print is of Church of St. Cross. The full color prints have descriptive paragraphs on the tissue opposite. There are a few light foxing spots on the title page. There are heavy black ink spots on the second “Contents” page. There is a 0.5” foxing spot on page 45, 119. There is a large moisture or oil spot along the edge of the bottom of the page from 163-174. It varies in size up to 2.5-inches wide. The lower right corner of page 173 is cut off, which is an illustration and tissue. The dark oil \/ soil spot is also present on the back inside cover along the bottom edge (3.75-inches wide). There is a pullout map of Hampshire in the back. 312 pages + illustrations and index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Des Moines Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47215047377120,"sku":"1800MERshop","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3985\/3280\/files\/EC6F9A6E-1650-4D05-A014-73015937F993.png?v=1753058928"},{"product_id":"a-golden-month-with-dickens-1911","title":"A Golden Month with Dickens, 1911","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Golden Month with Dickens. Copyright 1911. Published by the Hayes Lithographing Company. The paper covering is white with a couple faint water spots. The water spots on the back cover are slightly darker. The paper on the spine is chipping in some areas, but the book his securely held. There is a signature on a pre-title page. There is heavy tanning on the left endpaper, other wise the pages are good, crisp and white with color illustrations. A flat book with a few pages and a quote from Charles Dickens for each day of the month. Size: 6.85\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench Translation: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" id=\"tw-target-text\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjxlKje7ceOAxV_FTQIHVrfJqwQ3ewLegQIChAU\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Un Mois d'Or avec Dickens. Copyright 1911. Publié par la Hayes Lithographing Company. Le papier de couverture est blanc avec quelques légères taches d'eau. Les taches d'eau du dos sont légèrement plus foncées. Le papier du dos est écaillé par endroits, mais le livre est bien maintenu. Une signature figure sur une page de pré-titre. La page de garde gauche présente un bronzage important. Les autres pages sont de bonne qualité, nettes et blanches, avec des illustrations en couleur. Un livre plat de quelques pages avec une citation de Charles Dickens pour chaque jour du mois. Format : 17,4 cm.\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"fr\"\u003eUn Mois d'Or avec Dickens. Copyright 1911. Publié par la Hayes Lithographing Company. Le papier de couverture est blanc avec quelques légères taches d'eau. Les taches d'eau du dos sont légèrement plus foncées. Le papier du dos est écaillé par endroits, mais le livre est bien maintenu. Une signature figure sur une page de pré-titre. La page de garde gauche présente un bronzage important. Les autres pages sont de bonne qualité, nettes et blanches, avec des illustrations en couleur. Un livre plat de quelques pages avec une citation de Charles Dickens pour chaque jour du mois. Format : 17,4 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjxlKje7ceOAxV_FTQIHVrfJqwQ3ewLegQIChAU\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Un Mois d'Or avec Dickens. Copyright 1911. Publié par la Hayes Lithographing Company. Le papier de couverture est blanc avec quelques légères taches d'eau. Les taches d'eau du dos sont légèrement plus foncées. Le papier du dos est écaillé par endroits, mais le livre est bien maintenu. Une signature figure sur une page de pré-titre. La page de garde gauche présente un bronzage important. Les autres pages sont de bonne qualité, nettes et blanches, avec des illustrations en couleur. Un livre plat de quelques pages avec une citation de Charles Dickens pour chaque jour du mois. Format : 17,4 cm.\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"fr\"\u003eGerman Translation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" id=\"tw-target-text\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjxlKje7ceOAxV_FTQIHVrfJqwQ3ewLegQIChAU\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Ein goldener Monat mit Dickens. Copyright 1911. Veröffentlicht von der Hayes Lithographing Company. Der Papierumschlag ist weiß mit einigen schwachen Wasserflecken. Die Wasserflecken auf der Rückseite sind etwas dunkler. Das Papier am Rücken ist stellenweise abgesplittert, das Buch liegt aber sicher. Auf einem Vortitelblatt befindet sich eine Signatur. Das linke Vorsatzblatt ist stark gebräunt, ansonsten sind die Seiten gut erhalten, frisch und weiß mit Farbillustrationen. Ein flaches Buch mit wenigen Seiten und einem Zitat von Charles Dickens für jeden Tag des Monats. Größe: 6,85 Zoll.\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"de\"\u003eEin goldener Monat mit Dickens. Copyright 1911. Veröffentlicht von der Hayes Lithographing Company. Der Papierumschlag ist weiß mit einigen schwachen Wasserflecken. Die Wasserflecken auf der Rückseite sind etwas dunkler. Das Papier am Rücken ist stellenweise abgesplittert, das Buch liegt aber sicher. Auf einem Vortitelblatt befindet sich eine Signatur. Das linke Vorsatzblatt ist stark gebräunt, ansonsten sind die Seiten gut erhalten, frisch und weiß mit Farbillustrationen. Ein flaches Buch mit wenigen Seiten und einem Zitat von Charles Dickens für jeden Tag des Monats. Größe: 6,85 Zoll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Des Moines Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597283344608,"sku":"1620","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3985\/3280\/files\/Month_with_Dickens_Book.jpg?v=1767401592"},{"product_id":"the-poetical-works-of-william-cowper-1880-s","title":"The Poetical Works of William Cowper, 1880’s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Poetical Works of William Cowper. Edited with a Critical Memoir by Willliam Michael Rossetti. Illustrated by Thomas Seccombe. Published by E. Moxon, Son \u0026amp; Co, London around 1880 (no date). The cover is a bright medium blue with gilt decoration and an illustrated white center. The cover corners are bumped with discoloration. The backstrip is darkened and discolored. The gilt on the backstrip is darkened. There is discoloration on the upper and lower backstrip. There is a pressed decoration on the back cover. The cover corners are lightly bumped. The endpapers are brown and good. There is a penned signature of William Hawkin of Edinburgh on a blank pre-title page dated 1880. There is heavy foxing in the margin of the frontispiece and title page. The tissue is enclosed. The Table of Contents is nine pages. There are full page black and white illustrations The outer edge of the pages are gilded. The pages are soft with mild tanning. There are soil spots like a marker in the center of the page on 560-562. See photos for additional condition information. Size: 7.25 × 5”, 600 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Des Moines Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599296872672,"sku":"850ETWEB","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3985\/3280\/files\/1A469703-47DF-420C-8181-12D15B4B2085.jpg?v=1770303587"},{"product_id":"taciti-opera-by-c-cornelii-1813-latin","title":"Taciti Opera by C. Cornelii, 1813, Latin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo antique hardback books with quarter vellum, \"C. Cornelli Taciti Opera\" ex recensione Joh. Augusti Ernesti. Volumes 1-4 complete in two volumes. Published by E Prelo Bartlett et Newman, Oxonii. Copyright 1812. {Title: \"The Tacitus Works of C. Cornell\" from the review of Joh. Augustus Ernesti}. Latin language. The covers have a dark brown and maroon marble paste-on and marble endpapers. The gilt design on the backstrip is darkened. There is some soiling on the covers. The pages are crisp and intact with red outer edges. There is mild page tanning throughout. There are some areas of heavier foxing. There is a chip on one marble cover paper on the left edge. There is a small private collection sticker on the left endpaper with a name in cursive. Size: 8.65 x 5.65\", 784 + 684 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Des Moines Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601101078752,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3985\/3280\/files\/Taciti_Opera_by_Ernesti.jpg?v=1756231723"},{"product_id":"antique-leather-book-charles-churchill-vol-1","title":"British Poets, Charles Churchill, Vol 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Poetical Works of Charles Churchill with a Memoir by James L Hannay and Copious Notes by W. Tooke. Volume 1 (only). Published by Bell and Daldy York Street, London, possibly in the late 19th Century (no date). The cover is marbled with red blue, white, yellow and corner and quarter leather. There is decorative gilt on the brown leather backstrip. The red leather title block is pulling upward. The leather on the upper cover is rubbed. The leather on the upper and lower backstrip is rubbed. The back cover matches the front cover. The endpaper marbling matches the front cover. There is beautiful marbling color on the outside of the pages. There is an ex-library stamp on a pre-title page. There is a very large foxing spot on the title page. That bleeds through page 1 of the Memoir. More large foxing begins after that and continues through page xxxi. The remain pages are mostly white. There is a medium foxing spot (center) from page 96-133. Size: 6.5 × 4.25”, 257 pages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Des Moines Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601108386016,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3985\/3280\/files\/Charles_Churchill_Book.png?v=1767401354"},{"product_id":"peggy-d-o-book-by-helen-watson","title":"Peggy, D.O. book by Helen Watson","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeggy D.O. by Helen H Watson. Likely published around 1900 by Cassell and Company, London. A thick book with a dark green cloth cover and unique bright cover illustration with red detail. Pictured is a young girl running after a cart with a red cape. The illustration is also on the backstrip with a gilt title block that is slightly rubbed. The upper right corner of the cover bends downward slightly. There is a penned notation on the right endpaper dated 1911. There is light foxing on the title page and a color frontispiece illustration. There are four color illustrations and two are detached but enclosed. 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