{"title":"Personal Library of Emma M. Lion","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovingly collected representation of Emma's hard-won bookshelf (with a few later editions of the same titles too).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus other gems suitable for Emma's education. Step in and browse awhile.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1947-wayside-and-woodland-ferns-a-guide-to-british-ferns-horsetails-club-mosses-by-edward-step-1947-frederick-warne-richly-illustrated","title":"1947 Wayside and Woodland Ferns A Guide To British Ferns Horsetails \u0026 Club-Mosses by Edward Step \/ 1947 Frederick Warne \/ Richly Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition here is a copy of Wayside and Woodland Ferns A Guide to British Ferns, Horsetails and Club-Mosses by Edward Step. Published in 1947 by Frederick Warne \u0026amp; Co., London. With 64 colour plates and 79 plates from photos and drawings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents: Glossary; The Filmy Ferns; The Maidenhair; Bracken; Parsley Fern; Hard Fern; The Spleenworts; Hart's-Tongue; The Woodsias; The Bladder Ferns; The Shield Ferns; The Buckler Ferns; The Polypodies; Annual Gymnogram; Royal Fern; Adder's-Tongue; Moonwort; Pillwort; The Horsetails; The Club Mosses; The Quillworts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside the pages are excellent with the pages being clean, bright and tightly bound. No inscriptions or markings of previous ownership. all of the colour plates are in super condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen boards are also excellent with no real signs of age apart from a little rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and to the outer edges\/corners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour vintage copy of Wayside and Woodland Ferns will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH 17.5 cm x W 13.5 cm, 144 pages, 0.49 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped, but sent simply in the full protective packaging, please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40212392247448,"sku":"","price":55.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260810-151350.jpg?v=1786452112"},{"product_id":"1911-treasure-island-by-robert-louis-stevenson-1911-first-edition-thus-cassell-co-london-illustrated-in-colour-by-nc-wyeth","title":"1911 Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson \/ 1911 First Edition Thus \/ Cassell \u0026 Co., London \/ Illustrated in Colour by NC Wyeth","description":"Here is a lovely antique illustrated edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. Being a first edition thus from 1911, published by Cassell \u0026amp; Company, London. With a colour illustrated title page and nine further colour plates plus a superb map at the beginning.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInside the pages are clean and tightly bound with no writing or inscriptions. Has some mild spotting to the preliminary pages and then just some occasional scattered spotting in the text. Also has super illustrated colour endpapers. There is some brown glue showing along the margin where the treasure map is affixed (see photo). The top closed edge was originally tinted green, and most of this has now rubbed away. With some tanning and spotting to the closed fore-edge. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOlive-green cloth covered boards have an illustrated paste-down on the front. With gilt titles to the spine. The illustration on the front has some rubbing and a couple of faint dark marks. With some rubbing to the green cloth on the corners - to reveal boards beneath at the tips, and also rubbing to the spine ends. Otherwise clean, smart, tight and square.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA super version of the classic adventure story. Your antique copy of Treasure Island will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with message to the parcel.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eH 24 cm x W 18 cm, 273 pages, 0.76 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. 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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth is undated but would have been published in the 1880s by Frederick Warne and Co., London as part of their Lansdowne Poets series. With eight black and white engraved illustrations plus a portrait frontispiece. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are in very good condition. Has some inscriptions to the blank verso of the portrait frontispiece. Also several pages have some neat underlining (see photos). Illustrated plates are all in top condition. All edges are shiny gilt - the top edge having dulled a little in comparison to the sparkly sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn striking bright red cloth over boards with bevelled edges, black and gilt decoration to the front and spine. Has rubbing to the corners and also to the spine ends where there is a little loss to the cloth at the head and tail (see close-up photos). The gilt on the front is shiny bright, having dulled just a bit on the spine. So, with a bit of wear, but remaining an eye-catching antique edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour copy of The Poetical Works of Wordsworth will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to include a gift card and message if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 19 cm x W 13.5 cm, 606 pages, 0.59 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. 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Undated, but with an inscription on the front free endpaper from 1885. Published by Milner \u0026amp; Co., London. The first half of the book outlines individual flowers and their meanings. The second half is flower poetry. Each page has a floral border and there are four superb colour plates. Pocket-sized - see dimensions below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. With the above-mentioned inscription, but has no other writing or markings of previous ownership. Each of the four colour plates has its original tissue-guard still in place. Shiny gilt-edged on all sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark-green cloth over boards have ornate black and gilt decoration to the front and spine, and bevelled edges. Again in top order, with just some mild rubbing to the extremities and one light mark on the back (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of The Language of Flowers will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged with tracking and insurance. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 14.5 cm x W 12 cm, 256 pages, 0.3 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and sent simply in the full protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI post regular news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48871269957869,"sku":null,"price":107.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20251014-092751.jpg?v=1760452394"},{"product_id":"1879-poems-by-william-wordsworth-illustrated-antique-book","title":"1879 Poems by William Wordsworth : Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition, here is a beautifully bound antique copy of Poems by William Wordsworth. In a lovely dark blue binding with ornate gilt. Undated, but published in 1879 by William P Nimmo, Edinburgh. Richly illustrated and with shiny gilt on all page edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. With spotting to the preliminary pages, and then occasionally in the text. The odd handling mark - but minor. Has a black ink spot to the gilt fore-edge (see photos). Cracked hinge between the frontispiece and title page, but the binding is good and strong. Portrait frontispiece with tissue-guard, illustrated title page and ten further engraved plates. No writing or markings of previous ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark blue cloth over boards have extremely ornate gilt decoration to the front and spine, and blind stamping to the back. Again in top order. With some tiny light specks on the back. The front board is superb with shiny bright gilt. The spine has dulled in comparison. Rubbing to the corners and spine ends\/joints. An extremely eye-catching book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Victorian copy of Wordsworth's Poems will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 17.5 cm x W 12 cm, 574 pages, 0.58 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my regular news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49390512046317,"sku":null,"price":88.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260218-094900.jpg?v=1771434294"},{"product_id":"1979-jane-eyre-by-charlotte-bronte-illustrated-vintage-book","title":"1979 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - Illustrated Vintage Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition, here is an elegant and attractive vintage edition of Jane Eyre published by Heron Books in their Literary Heritage Collection in 1979. Bound in dark blue faux leather with gilt decoration. Includes several black and white illustrations, (see photos) and a light blue place marker ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages inside are excellent being bright, clean and tightly bound with no writing, or inscriptions. Pale blue endpapers have intricate gilt patterning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep blue faux leather boards are very attractive. The dark blue has remained lovely and un-faded and the gilt on the front board\/spine is sparkly bright. Mild bumping to the bottom corners and a small bump also to the bottom of the spine on the front - but all minor (see photos). A very attractive book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour vintage copy of Jane Eyre will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift message if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 21 cm x W 13 cm, 555 pages, 0.6 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and sent just in the full protective packaging simply add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI regularly post new stock, news and updates to Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49392789356781,"sku":null,"price":56.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260216-085141.jpg?v=1771515751"},{"product_id":"1880-european-ferns-by-james-britten-large-richly-illustrated-antique-book","title":"1880 European Ferns by James Britten - Large, Richly Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition here is a beautiful antique copy of European Ferns by James Britten. Undated but published in 1880 by Cassell, Petter, Galpin \u0026amp; Co., London. Beautifully bound, and with thirty superb colour plates plus a number of line drawings and decorative fern initials at the start of each chapter. Large format - see dimensions below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. Inked inscription to the verso of the frontispiece. Spotting to the endpapers and around page edges. Gapes at the gutter in places (see photos), but in no way effecting the binding which is good and strong. All of the colour plates are present as called for, and all in super condition. Floral endpapers. All edges shiny gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen cloth over boards have beautiful fern decoration to the front and spine in gilt and black. Again in top order. Bevelled edges. Light mark at the bottom of the back board, plus a couple of faint dark marks - but minor. A little rubbing and rounding to the cloth on the spine ends. The decoration on the front and spine remains shiny bright, and this is an extremely attractive book. The best one I have seen to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of European Ferns will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift message to the parcel if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 28.5 cm x W 23.5 cm, 196 pages, 1.7 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your books not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my regular news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49682519851245,"sku":null,"price":295.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260318-083100.jpg?v=1774006224"},{"product_id":"1890s-longfellow-and-emerson-antique-poetry-book-set","title":"1890s Longfellow and Emerson Antique Poetry Book Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition here are two beautiful antique pocket-sized poetry books, decorated in the Chinoiserie style. Being the Poems of Longfellow and of Emerson. Undated, but would have been published by Walter Scott Ltd, London in the 1890s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. Lovely floral endpapers. With inked inscriptions to the versos of the portrait frontispieces, but no other writing or markings of previous ownership. Unillustrated. All edges are shiny gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in cream and dark red cloth over boards. Beautifully decorated in a kind of cross between the chinoiserie style, and Art Nouveau. They are absolutely striking. Just some very slight rubbing to the red in a couple of places, otherwise beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique two volume set of the poetical works of Longfellow and of Emerson will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE pocket -sized dimensions: Each book H 14 cm x W 11 cm, combined weight 0.41 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my regular news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49816761827565,"sku":null,"price":96.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260415-113412.jpg?v=1776868824"},{"product_id":"1857-jane-eyre-by-currer-bell-extremely-early-copy-published-just-10-years-after-original-lacks-title-page","title":"1857 Jane Eyre by Currer Bell \/ Extremely Early Copy Published Just 10 Years After Original \/ LACKS TITLE PAGE","description":"\u003cp\u003eLACKS TITLE PAGE - so priced to sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very early and extremely scarce 1857 edition of Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel Jane Eyre. Originally published on 16th October 1847 by Smith, Elder and Co., Ltd of London, in three volumes using Bronte's pseudonym Currer Bell. This copy was published just ten years later in 1857, just two years after Bronte's death. It was entitled a \"New Edition\" also by Smith, Elder and Co. with the aim of producing a one volume, more affordable version for a wider audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is exceptionally hard to find a copy of Jane Eyre in this edition today, and if you can find one they usually have not survived very well. The original orange cloth editions, like this being more favoured by the collector than rebound leather copies. I have had early copies in this same edition before, and if this copy had the title-page I would be pricing it at £850. Otherwise contents complete and in good condition. More details below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean and tightly bound with a few folded corners. No inscriptions or markings of previous ownership. The book opens and closes with publisher's adverts to the endpapers and with a four page catalogue at the back. Cracks open at the hinges to reveal webbing, but in no way effecting the binding of the text block which is good and strong. This is an unillustrated version of the novel. The book has developed a lean with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in the original orange boards with black titles. The black writing has rubbed and is harder to discern in places. Mild rubbing to cloth on the corner tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe orange on the spine has dulled in comparison to the boards. Has some rubbing at the head and tail with a few small splits to the cloth - but minor. The black titles have rubbed but are still readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour 1857 copy of Jane Eyre will be wrapped with great care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged with tracking and full insurance. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt time of writing I also have a copy of The Life of Charlotte Bronte from 1860 in the matching edition. In very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 18 cm X W 12 cm, 467 pages, 0.4 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and sent simply in the full protective packaging, simply add a note to the order, or separate DM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI post new stock, updates and news to Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50089333162221,"sku":null,"price":170.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260609-092313.jpg?v=1781004696"},{"product_id":"1880s-pocket-sized-ball-room-guide-antique-guide-book","title":"1880s Pocket-Sized  Ball-Room Guide - Antique Guide Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delightful piece of Victorian high-society history that fits right in the palm of your hand. Here is a charming, antique pocket-sized edition of The Ball-Room Guide by Lucie H. Armstrong, published in London by Frederick Warne \u0026amp; Co. Dating to the late 19th century (circa 1880s–1890s), this miniature manual was specifically designed to be slipped into a gentleman’s waistcoat or a lady’s evening bag. It served as an indispensable etiquette bible for navigating the strict social rules, choreography, and manners of the Victorian ballroom. From the etiquette of asking for a dance to instructions for the Waltz, Quadrille, and Polka. With some black line illustrations. A captivating time-capsule of a bygone era. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents: Public Balls; Private Balls; Arrangements For a Ball; Ladies Ballroom Toilettes; Evening Dress For Gentlemen; Etiquette of the Ballroom; Ballroom Dances; Square Dances; The Waltz; The Waltz Cotillon; The Scotch Reel; The Reel of Four; The Reel of Tulloch; The Mazurka; The Polka; The Minuet; The Pavane; Cinderella Dances; Fancy Balls; Costume Balls; Fancy Quadrilles; The Seasons Quadrille; Quadrille of Costumes in the Middle Ages; Calico Ball; General Fancy Costumes; The Greenaway Ball; Powder and Patches; The Cotillion; Figures With Accessories; The Barn Dance; Skirt Dancing; Sir Roger de Coverley; French Terms Used in Dancing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean and tightly bound with no writing or markings of previous ownership. Has floral endpapers which have tanned a bit. A few folded corner tips. All edges are shiny gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey-blue cloth over boards have decoration and gilt titles to the front and spine. All in very good order. Just the slightest of rubbing to the corners and spine ends, and some very faint dark handling marks - but all minor. A delightful book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour pocket-sized antique Ball Room Guide will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 13 cm x W 9.5 cm, 95 pages 0.1 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and sent simply in the full protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50151796277485,"sku":null,"price":40.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260622-113317.jpg?v=1782311442"},{"product_id":"1787-letters-on-the-improvement-of-the-mind-addressed-to-a-young-lady-volume-2-antique-book","title":"1787 Letters on the Improvement of the Mind Addressed to a Young Lady (Volume 2) - Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a fascinating antique copy of Letters on the Improvement of the Mind Addressed to a Young Lady by Mrs Chapone. Published in 1787 by J Walter of London and so is nearly 240 years old. Originally in two volumes. Here we have Volume 2 only. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1773 it is a highly influential conduct book written by Hester Chapone, an English author and prominent member of the intellectual Bluestockings Society. Originally written as a private series of educational letters to her 15-year-old niece. It became a definitive textbook for female education in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work was originally published in two volumes containing ten distinct letters: \u003cbr\u003eVolume 1 (NOT HERE) (Religion and Morality). Focuses on establishing a strong spiritual foundation. It includes letters on the Christian religion, studying the holy Scriptures, regulating the heart and affections, and governing one's temper. \u003cbr\u003eVolume 2 (THIS COPY) (Intellect and Behaviour). Addresses practical schooling, lifestyle, and social etiquette. It features letters on \"Economy\" (household management), politeness, accomplishments, geography, chronology, and systematic historical reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean and tightly bound. Has a couple of inked names on an early blank endpaper (one from 1788!), but no other writing or markings of previous ownership. There is some staining to a couple of the blank rear endpapers (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn full calf leather, with red title plates to the spine. Has some loss to the leather at the top of the front, upper board and spine head, to reveal board beneath. Rubbing to the corners and spine joints, and in places to the surface of the boards. A little chipping to the title plate. The binding remains extremely strong and tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of Mrs Chapone's Letters will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 16 cm x W 10 cm, 230 pages, 0.27 I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your books not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the full protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI post regular new stock and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50406444728557,"sku":null,"price":107.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260803-091303.jpg?v=1786014057"},{"product_id":"1855-the-ferns-of-great-britain-and-their-allies-by-anne-pratt-illustrated-antique-book","title":"1855 The Ferns of Great Britain and Their Allies by Anne Pratt - Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition, here is a lovely antique copy of The Ferns of Great Britain and Their Allies - The Club-Mosses, Pepperworts and Horsetails by Anne Pratt. Undated, but would have been published in 1855 by SPCK, London. With numerous superb colour plates of different fern varietals. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA seminal 19th-century botanical book written and illustrated by Anne Pratt, one of the most successful female natural history writers of the Victorian era. Highly influential in fuelling the British craze for collecting ferns, known historically as \"Pteridomania\". Pratt wrote in a clear, accessible, and elegant vernacular language intentionally designed to teach non-scientific readers how to easily identify plants in the wild. Her illustrations are now celebrated for their excellent composition and artistic flair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. No inscriptions or markings of previous ownership. Scattered spotting in places through the text. All of the colour plates are in top order, with their tissue-guards. All edges are shiny gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight-green cloth over boards have blind-stamped decoration to the front and back. With just a few dark spot marks - but minor. Has some rubbing and fading around the outside edges. Rubbing\/rounding to the corners. Rubbing and a little loss to the spine ends. The spine cloth has tanned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of The Ferns of Great Britain and Their Allies will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 24 cm x W 16 cm, 164 pages, 0.57 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and sent simply in the full packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI post regular new stock and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50456073273581,"sku":null,"price":170.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260810-151220.jpg?v=1786375122"},{"product_id":"1859-a-popular-history-of-british-ferns-and-the-allied-plants-by-thomas-moore-illustrated-antique-book","title":"1859 A Popular History of British Ferns and the Allied Plants by Thomas Moore - Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition, here is a lovely antique copy of A Popular History of the British Ferns and The Allied Plants - Comprising the Club-Mosses, Pepperworts and Horsetails. By Thomas Moore. Undated, is a third edition which would have been published in 1859 by George Routledge and Sons, London. With 22 superb colour plates of different fern varietals. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA landmark 19th-century botanical guide written by Thomas Moore, the influential curator of the Chelsea Physic Garden. His work stood at the absolute forefront of literature driving the Victorian fern craze. The book was so culturally significant that an 1862 edition was housed in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, frequently consulted by Victorian elites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound, with scattered spotting. Has an inked prize inscription on the front free endpaper, and a stamped name on the opposite front paste-down. The superb colour plates at the back of the book have some spotting. All edges are gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark-green cloth over boards have gilt and black decoration to the front and spine, and blind-stamping to the lower, bottom panel. Bevelled edges. Some mild rubbing to the corners and spine ends. The spine cloth has darkened a little over time. The gilt and decoration remain bright, and this is a lovely book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of A Popular History of British Ferns will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 16.5 cm x W 14 cm, 394 pages, 0.48 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and sent simply in the full packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI post regular new stock and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50456135958765,"sku":null,"price":170.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260810-151511.jpg?v=1786376860"},{"product_id":"1907-poems-by-william-wordsworth-illustrated-antique-book","title":"1907 Poems by William Wordsworth : Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a lovely antique edition of Poems by William Wordsworth. Being a first thus, published in 1907 by Methuen \u0026amp; Co., London. With forty delightful line drawn illustrations by Edmund New. In very attractive decorative boards. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the book opens onto a superb book plate to the front paste down (see photos). There a few faint pencil markings through the text also. Tanning to early pages. The top edge is gilt, the fore-edge untrimmed. In addition to the poems, there is a short chronology at the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen cloth over boards have delightful cream decoration to the front, upper panel - and gilt titles. The front has fared very well, with just a small red ink mark to the left of the titles. The lower, bottom panel has a few light marks and a bump to the top corner. The cream decoration on the spine has rubbed away, but the gilt titles are bright. Has rubbing and a little fraying to the spine ends, and in one place on the bottom spine joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Edwardian copy of Wordsworth's Poems will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 23 cm x W 16 cm, 327 pages, 1.1 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my regular news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50456284332269,"sku":null,"price":107.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260810-152115.jpg?v=1786379787"},{"product_id":"1880s-julius-caesar-and-two-other-plays-by-william-shakespeare-antique-pocket-edition","title":"1880s Julius Caesar and Two Other Plays by William Shakespeare - Antique Pocket Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the 1880s here is an antique pocket-sized copy of The Handy Volume Shakespeare. Containing Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra plus also Troilus and Cressida. Published by Bradbury, Agnew \u0026amp; Co., London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition. No inscriptions or markings of previous ownership. Has a few folded corner tips towards the end. Unillustrated. All edges are shiny gilt. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn red full leather, with gilt titles to the spine. Has some rubbing around the extremities to remove some of the red. Some light marks to the front and back, and a few scuffs to the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice sized copy, feeling lovely to hold in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 12.5 cm x W 8 cm, 349 pages and 0.15 kg. 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It is celebrated as a masterpiece that redefined American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. Has a name and address label at the top of the front free endpaper (partially obscured for data protection), but no other markings of previous ownership. A few folds to the top corners. Unillustrated. With a thin blue place-marker ribbon and gilt edged on all sides. The gilt is shiny bright, with a few scuffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue cloth over boards have gilt decoration and titles to front and spine. Has rubbing and rounding to the corners. A few light marks to the boards. The gilt is sparkly bright, and this is an elegant-looking pocket-sized volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour vintage copy of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon and sent well packaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 15.5 cm x W 10 cm, 392 pages, 0.2 kg. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and sent simply in the full protective packaging, please add a not to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my updates and new stock on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50480759374061,"sku":null,"price":51.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260812-152335.jpg?v=1786622622"},{"product_id":"1911-shakespeares-comedies-illustrated-antique-book","title":"1911 Shakespeare's Comedies - Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition, here is a wonderfully illustrated antique copy of Shakespeare's Comedies. Published in 1911 by JM Dent and Sons, London. With fourteen superb black and white photogravure plates. In a good leather binding too. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents: The Tempest; The Two Gentlemen of Verona; The Merry Wives of Windsor; Measure For Measure; The Comedy of Errors; Much Ado About Nothing; Love's Labour's Lost; A Midsummer Night's Dream; The Merchant of Venice; As You Like It; The Taming of the Shrew; All's Well That Ends Well; Twelfth Night; The Winter's Tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean and tightly bound. No inscriptions or markings of previous ownership. Grey marbled endpapers. All illustrated plates are present as called for with their tissue-guards - all in top order. The top closed edge is gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a dark-green\/brown leather binding, with green cloth sides. Again in top order. Just a little rubbing to the leather edges\/corners. 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I dispatch daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*If you would prefer for your book not to be wrapped and sent simply in the full protective packaging, please send me a message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI post new stock and updates most days on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50481090855149,"sku":null,"price":107.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260812-152701.jpg?v=1786629337"},{"product_id":"1898-julius-caesar-coriolanus-antony-cleopatra-by-william-shakespeare-antique-pocket-book","title":"1898 Julius Caesar, Coriolanus, Antony \u0026 Cleopatra by William Shakespeare - Antique Pocket Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition, here is an antique pocket-sized copy of The Works of William Shakespeare. 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