{"product_id":"moore-nature-printed-british-ferns-1859-blue-calf","title":"Antique Nature-Printed British Ferns Blue Leather Books | 2 Vols","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThomas Moore's Nature-Printed British Ferns, the octavo edition published by Bradbury \u0026amp; Evans in London, 1859 to 1860. Two volumes in full blue calf with gilt tooled spines, gilt edges, and marbled endpapers in russet, blue, and green. The plates are the reason these sets exist. Henry Bradbury's process took its impression from the fern itself, then printed it in color, and the veining shows it. This set carries 122 plates and the greens have stayed clear. A good pair for a library shelf or a reading table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Author | Thomas Moore\u003cbr\u003e[d]Printer | Henry Bradbury (nature printing)\u003cbr\u003e[d]Title | The Nature-Printed British Ferns, Octavo Edition\u003cbr\u003e[d]Publisher | Bradbury \u0026amp; Evans, London\u003cbr\u003e[d]Date | 1859 to 1860\u003cbr\u003e[d]Edition | Octavo edition\u003cbr\u003e[d]Volumes | Two\u003cbr\u003e[d]Binding | Full blue calf, gilt tooled spines, gilt edges, marbled endpapers\u003cbr\u003e[d]Illustrations | 122 nature-printed color plates\u003cbr\u003e[d]Dimensions | 9.5 in H x 7 in W\u003cbr\u003e[d]Language | English\u003cbr\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003cbr\u003e[condition]\u003cbr\u003eFull blue calf with gilt edges. The spines are darkened and faded with rubbing to the gilt tooling, and the joints and extremities show light wear. The boards have light surface rubbing and scuffing, a little heavier on volume two. The marbled endpapers are bright and clean. The flyleaves and blanks show scattered foxing and toning, and the page edges are toned. The plates are clean with fresh color. Both volumes open well. Overall a good, honest set with wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636976320790,"sku":"ENM-2021","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-14114.jpg?v=1793120100","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/products\/moore-nature-printed-british-ferns-1859-blue-calf","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}