The Diadem; A Souvenir for the Drawing Room and Parlor, and Gift Book for all Seasons. Illustrated with Twelve Steel Engravings, by the First Artists. Edited by Emily Percival and printed in Boston by Phillips, Sampson and Company. 1853, 288 pp, 10” x 8.25”, 8vo, hardcover decorative red cloth.
In good condition, with minor rubbing and wear to exterior, primarily along edges and corners. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Light markings and marginalia. Includes bookseller’s sticker from Yorkers’ Yankee Village at front. Steel engravings remain in nice condition with some disproportionate foxing. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing.
A scarce and attractive oversized illustrated gift book, including works by Walter Scott and Charles Dickens, among others.
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