Fantasy Prince Vance 1888 by Putnam & Bates Frank Myrick illustrations old book

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Children's Books, Illustrated Books, Fantasy).

Prince Vance, the Story of a Prince with a Court in his Box, by Eleanor Putnam and Arlo Bates. Illustrated by Frank Myrick.
Published 1888, Boston, by Roberts Brothers.
153 pages. Text in English. Frontis protected by original tissue guard. Illustrated throughout, both in text and full page b&w line drawings. Pleasing fantasy story.

Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, embossed spine & cover decorations.

Binding remains clean, tight, and sound, minor small old light staining or rubbing, gilt is bright.

Text block remains overall clean, and displays a pleasing age patina.

Book remains well preserved and attractive on the shelf. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, the age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique item survives.

Book Measures c. 7 7/8" H x 5 7/8" W.

[B1402].