Lovely Victorian literature, art and music book entitled "Crown Jewels" compiled by Henry Davenport Northrop and published by M. L. Helpman & Co. in 1888. buy Large book measuring 10.5 x 8 x 2 inches. Orate blue cloth boards with gilding. Some wear and spotting on boards. Small split alone spine. Some tears along the edge of the front and back end pages. Paper splitting between back cover board and end page, but binding solid. Previous owner's name penciled on dust page. Small tear on front illustration plate. Front plate protective tissue paper page torn and damaged. Several other illustrations are missing their protect tissue paper pages. One page has discoloration due to silk bookmark which remains with book. Pages tanned due to age with some minor spotting on a few. Numerous superb steel plate engravings. 632 pages. An uncommon book in good condition. Beautiful and ornate. Lovely book!
"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; 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, ect."
Product code: 1888 Crown buy Jewels or Gems of Literature Art and Music Victorian Book