EXTERIOR CONDITION
SPECTACULAR FINE BINDING. Bound in a dark chocolate brown leather with a burgundy leather title band on the spine, gold gilt title on the spine, gold gilt wreath (with Edinburgh Ladies Institution for the Southern District Park Place 1st Prize) stamped on the front cover. Hand tooled blind stamped leather decorations on the spine, front cover and rear cover. Gold gilt page edges remain sharp and bright with only a tiny hint of dust dulling on the top edge. This OUTSTANDING BINDING shows very little signs of ware with no leather loss, no leather cracking, and sharp book corners. Remarkable condition and one of the finest bindings in my library of thousands of books. See attached photos for more detail, as they are part of the book description.
INTERIOR CONDITION
The interior of this book is in almost "new" condition and appears to never have been read. The pages of the book are very very lightly and evenly age toned with little to no foxing. The pages of the book have no folded corners, ink or pencil markings. There is a 5" x 3.5" book plate attached to the front past down page with hand writing that indicates this book was given as a gift in 1863 (during the American Civil War). See attached photos for more detail, as they are part of the book description.
All in all, this richly and beautifully bound 158 year old book is in almost new condition inside and out and would make a fine addition to the book shelves of any library. A true piece of Christian history filled with Christian wisdom, thought and virtues.
SHIPPING
THE MAD MONK ships all books via USPS MEDIA MAIL unless otherwise stated. THE MAD MONK recognizes that vintage antique books are fragile. Therefore, his books are packaged with the utmost care to insure a safe journey to their new home. Regular sized and larger books are securely packaged and shipped in a protective box. Smaller and/or miniature books may be mailed in a padded envelope with other protective measures taken.
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THE MAD MONK is an honest and fastidious friar. He attempts to point out all of the qualities as well as the flaws and imperfections in his books with the use of words and photos. He tries to do everything he can to avoid costly returns and unhappy customers. So, please read book descriptions and evaluate all book photos carefully before making a purchase. In addition, feel free to reach out to THE MAD MONK if you have any questions or concerns about a particular book.
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RETURNS
THE MAD MONK is only human and may on occasion overlook something. Therefore, THE MAD MONK guarantees all books are as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. Buyer is responsible for paying return shipping.
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