Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1850 Collected Poems decorative Leather book w plates
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1850 Collected Poems decorative Leather book w plates Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1850 Collected Poems decorative Leather book w plates Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1850 Collected Poems decorative Leather book w plates Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1850 Collected Poems decorative Leather book w plates Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1850 Collected Poems decorative Leather book w plates Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1850 Collected Poems decorative Leather book w plates Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1850 Collected Poems decorative Leather book w plates Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1850 Collected Poems decorative Leather book w plates
$ 165.00

(Old Books, Leather Bindings, Decorative Book Bindings, 19th Century Books, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Poetry, Illustrated Books).

Poems by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Illustrations by D. Huntington.
Published 1850, Philadelphia by Henry Baird.
415 pages. Text in English. Publisher's catalog at rear. Complete with 11 engravings protected by original tissue guards.

Period full leather decorative publishers gift binding, raised bands, elaborate gilt compartment decorations, gilt title lettering, gilt ruled and decorated covers, all edges gilt. 

Both joints completely cracked, covers weakened but both still well attached. Text block remains tight and sound with moderate to at times heavy age foxing. 

Book remains well preserved and attractive on the shelf. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina, the age flaws easy to overlook or forgive when the book is sitting on a shelf. 

Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique item survives.

Book Measures c. 9 1/4" H x 6 1/4" W.

[B535].