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Antique 19th-Century Poetry Collection: "Poems" by John G. Whittier (Wm. L. Allison Co.)
Offered for sale is a charming and handsomely bound antique edition of Poems by legendary New England poet John Greenleaf Whittier, published by the Wm. L. Allison Company of New York.
Overview & Contents:
This volume collects many of Whittier's most famous and impassioned works, particularly focusing on his powerful anti-slavery and historical verse. Contents include Toussaint L'Ouverture, The Yankee Girl, To William Lloyd Garrison, The Slave Ships, Stanzas for the Times, and hymns written for meetings of the Anti-Slavery Society.
Condition & Special Features:
Binding: Striking half-leather binding featuring blue-grained leather spine and corners paired with classic marbled paper sides. Spine features gilt lettering and decorative blind stamping.
Interior: The front flyleaf bears a vintage handwritten ownership inscription reading "E. L. Aldrich." Pages show expected age toning typical of nineteenth-century book production, with a solid, intact binding.
A wonderful display piece for collectors of antique poetry, fine bindings, or historical New England literature. Please review all photos for complete details on condition.
$49.80
Sale price
$49.80
Regular price
Antique Book, Poems John G. Whittier 19th C. Wm. L. Allison Co. Half Leather Bound
$49.80
Sale price
$49.80
Regular price
Offered for sale is a charming and handsomely bound antique edition of Poems by legendary New England poet John Greenleaf Whittier, published by the Wm. L. Allison Company of New York.
Overview & Contents:
This volume collects many of Whittier's most famous and impassioned works, particularly focusing on his powerful anti-slavery and historical verse. Contents include Toussaint L'Ouverture, The Yankee Girl, To William Lloyd Garrison, The Slave Ships, Stanzas for the Times, and hymns written for meetings of the Anti-Slavery Society.
Condition & Special Features:
Binding: Striking half-leather binding featuring blue-grained leather spine and corners paired with classic marbled paper sides. Spine features gilt lettering and decorative blind stamping.
Interior: The front flyleaf bears a vintage handwritten ownership inscription reading "E. L. Aldrich." Pages show expected age toning typical of nineteenth-century book production, with a solid, intact binding.
A wonderful display piece for collectors of antique poetry, fine bindings, or historical New England literature. Please review all photos for complete details on condition.