{"product_id":"the-cricket-on-the-hearth-charles-dickens-1905-dent-brock-illustrated-antique-book","title":"The Cricket on the Hearth Charles Dickens 1905 Dent Brock Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2598\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2598\"\u003eThe Cricket on the Hearth Charles Dickens 1905 Dent Brock Illustrated Antique Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2933\"\u003eAn original 1905 illustrated edition of The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens, published by J.M. Dent \u0026amp; Co., London, with colour illustrations by C.E. Brock. This edition is part of Dent’s beautifully produced illustrated Dickens series, prized for their decorative Edwardian bindings and artistic illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"3112\"\u003eThe original green cloth binding features elaborate Art Nouveau decoration incorporating cherubs, foliage, and ornamental motifs, with decorative titling to the front and spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3356\"\u003eThis copy retains its original Edwardian bookplate for Geraldine Marston and a contemporary gift inscription dated November 4th 1905, along with an embossed Gibson \u0026amp; Co. bookseller’s stamp from Chester, adding appealing historical provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3414\"\u003eIllustrated throughout with colour plates by C.E. Brock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3416\" data-end=\"3729\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3428\"\u003eFair antique condition. Spine detached with hinge separation. General wear, rubbing, and fraying to cloth binding. Internally complete with colour illustrations. Pages show age toning and foxing, particularly to title and preliminary pages. Structurally compromised but complete and highly decorative. No loose pages and no missing pages observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1352\" data-start=\"1308\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1321\" data-start=\"1318\"\u003eH: 18.4 cm x L: 12 cm x W: 2.4 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1392\" data-start=\"1354\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1360\" data-start=\"1357\"\u003eEdwardian period, published 1907\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dent \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56221040804220,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/E79CFB1C-9AEE-40BD-A25F-6AD919569840.jpg?v=1768235691","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/the-cricket-on-the-hearth-charles-dickens-1905-dent-brock-illustrated-antique-book","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}