{"product_id":"1895-japhet-in-search-of-a-father-antique-book-turbayne-covers-illustrated","title":"1895 Japhet In Search of a Father - Antique Book, Turbayne Covers, Illustrated","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition, here is a beautiful first edition copy of Japhet: In Search of a Father by Captain Marryat. Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited London in 1895. With numerous illustrations by Henry Brock and with striking Art Nouveau boards by Albert Angus Turbayne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Frederick Marryat’s most distinctive novels—his first to depart from nautical themes and instead embrace the picaresque tradition of social satire and adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean and tightly bound. Scattered spotting to the pages, and around the outside edges. Opens onto super yellow decorative endpapers (also by Turbayne). With a small name and address label at the top of the front paste down (partially obscured in the photos for data protection). Shiny gilt on all sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn striking dark blue cloth over boards with ornate gilt decoration to the front and spine. Again in very good order. Light markings to the back and top of spine. A small nick in the cloth just above the author name on the spine (see photos). Slight rounding to corners and rolling to spine ends - but minor. The gilt on the front and spine remain shiny bright, and this is an extremely eye-catching book to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique first edition of Japhet In Search of a Father will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged, tracked and insured. 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 19 cm x W 14 cm, 401 pages, 0.54 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 but sent simply in the protective packing 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":49723059601645,"sku":null,"price":201.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260324-134820.jpg?v=1774434312","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-ie\/products\/1895-japhet-in-search-of-a-father-antique-book-turbayne-covers-illustrated","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}