Familiar Quotations Hurst & Co Antique Book Decorative Floral Cover c.1890s

This antique hardcover book, A Collection of Familiar Quotations by Bartlett (published by Hurst & Company), is in acceptable condition and shows clear signs of age and use, best suited for collectors, researchers, or decorative display.

Cover: Beautiful floral cloth board design still presents well, but there is heavy damage to the bottom of the spine, with exposed binding and fraying. Some edge and corner wear, particularly to the lower corners.

Spine: Title is still readable, but the spine cloth is partially detached at the bottom, with missing material and exposed inner structure.

Binding: Front hinge is cracked and nearly detached, exposing the mesh and causing looseness in the front cover. The text block is holding together but shows fragility at both ends.

Interior Pages: Pages are tanned from age but generally clean and legible. No major staining noted. A few pages may have small tears, edge wear, or age-related foxing.