Old Chester Tales by Margaret Deland | 1898 Hardcover | Illustrated

Old Chester Tales by Margaret Deland | 1898 Harper & Brothers Hardcover | Illustrated by Howard Pyle | Ex-Library Copy  Classic late-19th-century literary work by Margaret Deland, originally published by Harper & Brothers in 1898. This edition features illustrations by Howard Pyle and comes in a striking turquoise patterned hardcover. A former Seattle Public Library copy with authentic library markings that add historical character and provenance.  Details • Title: Old Chester Tales • Author: Margaret Deland • Illustrator: Howard Pyle • Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York & London • Copyright: 1898 • Format: Hardcover • Former Seattle Public Library copy • Includes original library pocket and markings  Condition • Vintage ex-library condition • Library stamps and markings throughout • “This is no longer the property of the Seattle Public Library” stamp present • Library pocket attached inside front board • Date stamps visible (including Dec 1, 1974) • Light edge and corner wear to boards • Pages show age toning consistent with age • Binding intact; pages secure • No dust jacket  Who it’s perfect for • Collectors of late-19th-century American literature • Ex-library book collectors and ephemera lovers • Antique/vintage shelf decor (beautiful turquoise cover) • Cottagecore or dark academia styling • Readers who enjoy classic character-driven literary fiction