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Chicago and Philadelphia: L. P. Miller & Co., 1888 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Overall light to moderate edge wear; pages are in very good condition. Top 4" of front spine edge repaired. "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 historic events; masterpieces of dramatic literature; poetical romance; wit, humor, etc. including a biography of the authors. The whole forming a vast treasure of the gems of poetry, prose and song. Embellished with numerous superb steel-plate engravings." 632 pages, illustrated. .
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Crown Jewels or Gems of Literature, Art and Music
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crown jewels or gems of literature art and music 1887 632 pp
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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.. . .
by Northrop, Henry Davenport (Comp. )
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Philadelphia, PA: National Publishing Company, 1888. 1st thus. a Salesman's sample with green embossed pictorial c w/gilt titles and cupids on front, some wear at folds and extremities; orfering info and forms in rear; The back cover is an optional binding and the spine panel also optional in laid in... [Also called dummy books, or "blads." these specimen books were used by the itinerant agents of subscription publishers to entice customers to agree to purchase a copy of a work in advance of delivery. This form of marketing was common in America during the years just before and after the Civil War. It was unlike the phenomenon of the same name in the eighteenth century, when subscription publishing was used to finance or at least to assure the success of an edition prior to printing.]. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. Illus. by Sttel Engravings. 4 vo.
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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 ... including a biography of the authors
by Northrop, Henry Davenport (editor)
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Philadelphia: Lyceum Pub. Co, 1888. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Very mild fraying to spine head and foot, very gently bumped and frayed corners, very light soiling to boards, extremely faint soiling to front endpaper and title page, very small tear to front pastedown, extremely light soiling to front free endpaper and blank endpapers (front and back), faint soiling to fore-edges, else Very Good.. Grey quarto, color illus to front board and spine, engraved illus to rear board, decorative endpapers, 632 pages ; 27 cm. English literature, American literature, English Songs. || Lovely plates in b&w and color!
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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... . ..the Whole Forming a Vast Treasury of the Gems of Poetry, Prose and Song...
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National Publishing Company, 1888. 1888 Edition. Hardback. A very good copy in the original and elaborately decorated gilt and silver-gilt cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling, with some rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Front hinge starting. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 632 pages; A wonderful past treasury. Subject: Anthologies.
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