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Original cloth binding remains intact with light surface wear consistent with age. Gilt spine lettering is clear and legible. Interior pages show gentle toning as expected for the period, with deckled edges preserved. A small pencil notation (“Aug ’96”) is present on the front endpaper, likely an early ownership mark. No major foxing, tears, or structural issues observed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is something deeply compelling about these small-run literary works—books created not for mass readership, but for a thoughtful, engaged audience of their time. This edition carries that intention forward. 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A quietly compelling work that bridges history, design, and early California publishing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra: 1917\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Frank Norris\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Paul Elder and Company, San Francisco\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Spanish-American War history; Santiago surrender; Americana; literary ephemera\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Softcover booklet \/ paper wraps\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 5\" x 6 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. Wraps show light toning, edge wear, and gentle handling marks consistent with age. Interior pages are clean overall with expected toning. Binding remains intact. 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Yonge\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Macmillan and Co., London\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Cloth-bound hardcover with gilt decoration\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 7 1\/2\" H x 5\" W x 1 1\/4\" D\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations: Yes, with inserted plates\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good antique condition. Pages show age-appropriate toning and light foxing. Some interior staining and wear consistent with age. Binding remains intact and structurally sound. Previous owner bookplate present on front pastedown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA true Victorian first edition that blends literary history with decorative presence. Yonge’s works were foundational in 19th-century historical fiction, and this title—centered on a royal captivity narrative—remains one of her more evocative. 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Printed from a copperplate and later hand-colored by hand, the work retains the fine line detail and subtle tonal variation characteristic of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"913\"\u003ePresented in a hand-gilded mat and frame, the piece offers a quiet scholarly presence well suited to studies, libraries, coastal interiors, or layered collected walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003eBoth decorative and documentary, it reflects an era when the natural world was recorded with precision, curiosity, and enduring beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eNatural history engravings bring together art, science, and observation in a way few objects can. This example feels especially timeless — detailed without being rigid, scholarly without feeling formal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eThe crab studies create movement and structure simultaneously, making the piece feel remarkably modern despite its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eStyling Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eBeautiful in coastal interiors, studies, libraries, or layered gallery walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003ePairs naturally with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003eweathered woods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003elinen upholstery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003ecollected shells and coral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003ebrass and sterling accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003eother framed works on paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003eAn ideal anchor piece for a quieter, collected interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eEra: Late 18th to Early 19th Century (c. 1775–1820)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eMaker\/Origin: France, engraved “Massard sculp.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003eMaterials: Hand-colored copperplate engraved book plate on paper; hand-gilded mat and frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eDimensions: Engraved plate approximately 5 x 7 inches, Frame: 12 x 14 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003eCondition: Light age-appropriate toning consistent with period; framed presentation remains clean and attractive with a few dings on the frame consistent with age; conservation framing unknown\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Bits \u0026 Bobs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53719272456556,"sku":"EBB-000112","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/9047\/0252\/files\/3A66762F-EB94-4BA2-A0CC-48BA5F54A83F_1_201_a.heic?v=1778170086"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/9047\/0252\/collections\/IMG_5400.jpg?v=1777316918","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreenbitsandbobs.com\/collections\/art-books-works-on-paper.oembed","provider":"Evergreen Bits \u0026 Bobs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}