{"product_id":"1892-wonderful-nests-history-leather","title":"1892 Wonderful Nests, Victorian Natural History Bird Book","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d54d18e7-cf56-4889-810b-3d2e012bdb5a\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"895\" data-start=\"126\"\u003ePublished in London in 1892 by Longmans, Green, and Co., Wonderful Nests by the Rev. J. G. Wood is a charming Victorian natural history title that focuses on one of the most fascinating parts of bird life: nest building. Adapted from Wood’s well-loved \u003cem data-end=\"430\" data-start=\"409\"\u003eHomes Without Hands\u003c\/em\u003e, it reads like a guided tour of nature’s most impressive “architects,” explaining how different species build, hide, and protect their nests using everything from grasses and reeds to mud and carefully chosen fibers. It is genuinely fun to flip through, and the included illustrations make it an easy book to fall into whether you are a bird lover, a collector of classic British natural history, or simply someone who wants a piece that looks as good as it reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1437\" data-start=\"897\"\u003eThis copy is especially collectible because it was custom bound as a Warwick School presentation or prize-style book, featuring a bold gilt crest on the cover that reads “Warwick School, Founded 1546.” The deep blue leather binding, ornate gilt border, and richly decorated spine with a red title label give it serious shelf presence. Inside, the marbled endpapers are vibrant and decorative, and the book contains 30 illustrations, making it a standout for styling libraries, studies, and curated shelves with a true heritage feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Author | Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S. [d]Title | Wonderful Nests, extracted from Homes Without Hands [d]Publisher | Longmans, Green, and Co. [d]Date | 1892 [d]Origin | London, England [d]Binding | Full dark blue leather, prize style, with gilt border, gilt-tooled spine, red title label, and marbled endpapers [d]Features | Gilt Warwick School crest, gilt edges, T. T. Cooke and Son of Warwick bookseller label [d]Provenance | Warwick School prize binding with original Warwick bookseller label [d]Illustrations | 30 illustrations [d]Dimensions | 7.25 in H x 5 in W x 1 in D [d]Language | English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] The binding is tight with sound hinges and no splitting. The leather shows only faint scuffing and minimal darkening at the spine head, and the gilt on the boards and spine remains crisp throughout. Marbled endpapers are bright with only trivial foxing, and the gilt edges retain their full sheen. The text block is square and the plates are clean. The first few leaves bear light offsetting in the area of the inscription, which is minor and does not affect legibility. No tears, no losses, and only occasional unobtrusive age-tone to the margins. A very good to near fine copy in an exceptional prize binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50028398608662,"sku":"AMD-00003","price":350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/DSA09066.jpg?v=1757799752","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/products\/1892-wonderful-nests-history-leather","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}