1880 Rare Book - The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow IllustratedAuthor: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Title: The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Publisher: Edinburgh and London: Gall & Inglis, [circa 1880s]. Language: Text in English. Size: 7. 5" x 5". Pages: xx 700 pages. Binding: Attractive and near fine, handsome contemporary full red burgundy morocco leather binding, elaborately decorated in gilt and blind. The front cover features ornate gilt titling and tooling within a double ruled frame; the

Binding: Attractive and very good original pictorial hardcover binding with brightly illustrated boards with whimsical cover design by Piët Worm (hinges fine

This 1904 edition

making this edition a true collector's item

NY: Maxton Publishers

commonly known as Suetonius (c

rare light foxing mainly on the endpapers - as shown)

1951) was an American stained glass artist and children's book illustrator

steeped in Christian faith and youthful melancholy

Estimate: (USD 500 - USD 600)

brought to life in this rare 1898 first edition graced with the illustrative artistry of Laurence Housman

Aldine House

He was known for his accessible botanical writings