{"product_id":"antique-victorian-decorative-books-set-of-89116","title":"Antique Victorian Decorative Books Set of 6 Colorful Ornate Gilt Spines 18955","description":"\u003cp\u003e**A Beautiful Collection of Six Antique Decorative Books**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix wonderfully characterful antique books, dressed in warm terracotta, dusty coral, muted olive green, rich teal, and soft charcoal, with intricate botanical designs, decorative gilt lettering, and beautifully aged cloth bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese gorgeous books belong to a tradition called decorated publishers' bindings, which collectors and museums now study as an art form in its own right. Some designs were created by accomplished artists, although many were unsigned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Included in this collection:**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Illustrated Works of Sir Walter Scott\u003cbr\u003e\n- Miss Lou by E. P. Roe — 1883\u003cbr\u003e\n- Chronicles of the Canongate by Sir Walter Scott\u003cbr\u003e\n- Christmas Stories and The Uncommercial Traveller by Charles Dickens\u003cbr\u003e\n- David Copperfield by Charles Dickens\u003cbr\u003e\n- The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely collection of nineteenth-century literary classics, with publication dates varying by edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Condition**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese antique books display authentic age-related wear, including softened and rubbed corners, faded detailing, scuffed covers, and general shelf wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages and bindings are delicate, with light separation visible internally near the spines. All jackets remain intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are genuine old books, not reproductions, and their imperfections are part of their wonderful history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Perfect For**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian-inspired interiors, antique bookshelves, cottagecore decorating, vintage library displays, wedding styling, photography props, or a thoughtful gift for a lover of old books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir mismatched colors, ornate spines, and timeworn beauty make them particularly lovely displayed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Photography Note**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome photographs feature digitally staged antique backgrounds for decorative inspiration. Please refer to the original photographs for the books' actual colors, condition, and details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold together as a collection of six books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed for their journey to their next home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Keepsakes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67887036334214,"sku":"18955","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/0492\/files\/il_fullxfull.8786365850_a0si.jpg?v=1793741346","url":"https:\/\/thevintageteacup.us\/products\/antique-victorian-decorative-books-set-of-89116","provider":"The Vintage Teacup","version":"1.0","type":"link"}