Lucile by Owen Meredtih

This image shows a vintage hardcover edition of Lucile, a highly popular 19th-century verse novel written by Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton under his pseudonym Owen Meredith. This specific copy features a striking, ornate art nouveau cover design printed in black and metallic bronze on a vibrant blue cloth background, complete with stylized floral swirls and a central emblem depicting a Pegasus horse. The title "Lucile" is prominently displayed in a stylized, decorative typeface within an upper central panel. The volume shows noticeable signs of age and wear, including significant fraying along the spine joints, chipped corners, and surface scuffing, which is typical for mass-marketed gift editions from the late 19th or early 20th century.

7.5" x 5" x 1.25"