1888 "Crown Jewels; or, Gems of Literature, Art and Music"
Item Details
An 1888 book fully titled Crown Jewels; or, Gems of Literature, Art and Music: Being Choice Selections From the Writings and Musical Productions of the Most Celebrated Authors, From The Earliest Times: Comprising Gems for the Home Circle; Narratives, Ballads, Songs; Poems of Friendship and Love; Brilliant Descriptions of the Beauties of Nature and Rural Life; Lyrics of Heroism, Adventure and Patriotism; Jewels of Sentiment; Choice Selections From Religious Literature, Sorrow and Adversity, Childhood and Youth; Descriptions of Persons, Places and Historical Events; Masterpieces of Dramatic Literature; Poetical Romance; Wit, Humor, Etc., Including a A Biography of the Authors; The Whole Forming A Vast Treasury of the Gems of Poetry, Prose and Song, compiled by Henry Davenport Northrop. This anthology, published in 1888 by J. R. Jones, features a decorative color title page and is illustrated with ‘numerous superb steel-plate engravings’. The book is bound in light blue cloth-covered boards with elaborate gilt and black cover decoration and marbled page edges.
Binding | Cloth on board |
Number of Books | 1 |
Condition
- heavy wear and discoloration to cloth including rip near bottom of spine; bumped corners; edge wear; some page discoloration.
Dimensions
Item #
17DEN092-050