Very old hard back book late 1800's not dated Green cloth hardbound covers - red, gold and black embossed spine and front cover - gold gilt edges - brown dandelion endpapers - black & white scene of a couple in paradise before title page with onion skin paper between - text of book is printed on thick paper with red line border on all four sides and bound with string, tight block no loose pages - Cover edges are worn, corners are bent front cover intact Text block is tight... with only light yellowing from age, no marks or other damage, no torn or loose pages. Gilt edges are darkening but still shiny.