Available is a 1875 First Edition of The Hanging of the Crane by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This edition is a quintessential Victorian gift book, featuring ornate green cloth covers with bright gold gilt and world-class engravings by Mary A. Hallock and Thomas Moran.
Condition Details (Please Read):
This copy is offered in Acceptable/Fair condition with a compromised binding.
Binding: Pages 1 through 9, as well as page 15, are currently loose/detached from the spine. The rest of the text block remains attached but should be handled with care.
Covers: The green cloth remains vibrant with some moderate rubbing at the corners and spine ends (shelf wear).
Internal: The detached pages are present and remain in good legibility. There is light foxing (age spotting) typical of a book from the 1870s.