ANTIQUE 1900 AUNT VIRGINIA ' S CHRISTMAS BOOK Victorian Children ' S ILLUSTRATED
Item History & Price
Up for auction,
Antique Aunt Virginia's Christmas BookHurst & CompanyNew York1900
9 1/2" tall x 7 1/4" wide 5/8" thick. One gorgeous color illustration of a Father Christmas in white with his pack basket of toys surrounded by children and a dog (small tear at bottom right corner) (Photo 5). Elegant gift inscription on first blank page dated Sept 1, 1900 (Photo 3) otherwise no marking or writing. Large handling tear to title page and smaller ones on last blank page ...and one corner has fallen off (but included) on another page otherwise no rips or tears. Pages are heavily tanned. The inside front and back cover hinges have cracked from the pages but the pages are still firmly attached. Covers have rubbing and wear to the corners and edges and some light loving grime.The spine tape has rubbing and splitting as well. No odors.
Please check out my photos and email me with any questions. Shipping is via USPS Media Mail with Tracking. I have other antique childrens' books at auction, so you might wish to check out my other listings.
Thanks for looking!
Antique Aunt Virginia's Christmas BookHurst & CompanyNew York1900
9 1/2" tall x 7 1/4" wide 5/8" thick. One gorgeous color illustration of a Father Christmas in white with his pack basket of toys surrounded by children and a dog (small tear at bottom right corner) (Photo 5). Elegant gift inscription on first blank page dated Sept 1, 1900 (Photo 3) otherwise no marking or writing. Large handling tear to title page and smaller ones on last blank page ...and one corner has fallen off (but included) on another page otherwise no rips or tears. Pages are heavily tanned. The inside front and back cover hinges have cracked from the pages but the pages are still firmly attached. Covers have rubbing and wear to the corners and edges and some light loving grime.The spine tape has rubbing and splitting as well. No odors.
Please check out my photos and email me with any questions. Shipping is via USPS Media Mail with Tracking. I have other antique childrens' books at auction, so you might wish to check out my other listings.
Thanks for looking!
