{"product_id":"c1920-18vol-antique-book-collection-bulk-lot-instant-antique-library-ruskin-etc","title":"c1920 18vol Antique Book Collection Bulk Lot Instant Antique Library! Ruskin etc","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   c1920 18vol Antique Book Collection Bulk Lot Instant Antique Library! Ruskin etc\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n    A Broad Collection\/Library of Antique Books. Includes The Following 18 Volumes:\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      The Virginian by Own Wister\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      Chaucer Selections\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      The Chronicles Of Clovis\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      The Roadmender by Michael Fairless\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      The Pupil by Henry James\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      Rome And Juliet\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      Macbeth\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      A Kipling Anthology\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      Shakespeare's Twelfth Night\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      A History Of Henry Esmond by WM Thackeray\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      Sesame and Lilies by John Ruskin\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      The Hunchback Of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      Palgrave's Golden Treasury With Additional Poems\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      The Cask by Freeman Wills Crofts\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      Les Miserables (Vol 1) by Victor Hugo\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      The Toilers Of The Sea by Victor Hugo\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n      The Golden Treasury by FT Palgrave\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003c\/ul\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n    Various Publishers Mainly: London c1920\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n    \"\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    A handsome and evocative decorative library, this collection of eighteen antique volumes presents a richly varied cross-section of classic English and European literature, largely dating to the early 20th century. Featuring notable authors including Victor Hugo, Sir Walter Scott, Henry James, Thackeray, Ruskin, Kipling, and Shakespeare, the set offers both literary substance and strong visual appeal. Titles such as The Virginian, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Les Misérables, and The Toilers of the Sea sit comfortably alongside poetry and essays including Palgrave's Golden Treasury and Sesame and Lilies, forming a well-balanced and engaging small library.\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Visually, the group displays beautifully as a cohesive shelf set, with a warm palette of cloth bindings in reds, greens, browns, and blacks, many retaining gilt titling and decorative elements to the spines. Several volumes appear to be Collins or similar London editions typical of the c1920 period, with others from publishers such as Macmillan and Oxford. The mix of sizes, textures, and period typography gives the collection a distinctly vintage character, ideal for interior styling as much as for reading, with the added charm of gentle age-related wear consistent with use and handling over the past century.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n    Offered as a complete lot, this is an attractive and affordable way to acquire a ready-made antique library with both aesthetic and literary value. While not a rare or uniform set, the appeal lies in its breadth, presentation, and classic authorship, making it well suited to collectors, decorators, or those seeking an instant period bookshelf. It will particularly appeal to admirers of classic literature, interior stylists, and those looking to create a traditional library atmosphere with authentic antique volumes.\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n    \"\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    General wear and fading to covers as shown. Binding is decent with odd loose page\/frontis. Inscriptions present. Pages with pleasant age toning otherwise clean and well presented. A nice 18 volume collection in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Measures 16cm x 11cm x 2cm x 18 volumes (approx)\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46703433089163,"sku":null,"price":138.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/ef0ddd15-5944-4e49-bda2-8ee41620d0bd.jpg?v=1776920061","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/c1920-18vol-antique-book-collection-bulk-lot-instant-antique-library-ruskin-etc","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}