{"product_id":"1896-the-animal-story-book-ed-andrew-lang-illustrated-antique-book","title":"1896 The Animal Story Book Ed. Andrew Lang \/  Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a super antique copy of The Animal Story Book, Edited by Andrew Lang. With numerous superb illustrations by HJ Ford (see photos). This copy is a first edition, published in 1896 by Longmans, Green, and Co., London. A lovely book in good condition, with a few condition points to note, detailed below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharing the same distinctive gilt-decorated cloth binding and illustrations as the twelve coloured fairy books edited by Lang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection gathers true anecdotes, fables, and literary retellings about animals from around the world. With stories about bears, lions, dolphins, dogs and horses amongst many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are tightly bound, with no writing or inscriptions. Has an ex-library sticker to the front paste down (see photos). Some faint handling marks and the occasional spot\/brown blemish. Also has a few folded corner tips and the odd nicked edge. Cracks open at the hinge at the half-title page, but in no way effecting the binding of the text block which is good and strong. The monochrome illustrations are absolutely superb. All page edges are shiny gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn blue cloth over boards with gilt decoration to the front and spine of a lion and bear respectively. Again in very good order. A few faint marks to the cloth, but nothing too obtrusive. Has some rubbing and rounding to the cloth on the corners and spine ends\/joints. The blue and gilt on the spine has dulled a little in comparison to the sparkly front. An eye-catching book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of The Animal Story Book 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 18.5 cm x W 13.5 cm, 400 pages, 0.66 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 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":50099372327149,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260604-113413_1.jpg?v=1781279484","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/products\/1896-the-animal-story-book-ed-andrew-lang-illustrated-antique-book","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}