19thc The Ladies' Keepsake, And Home Library
19th Century "The Ladies' Keepsake, And Home Library" Illustrated book with brown embossed leather cover with gilt decorations, front & back. No publication date listed, but appears to be mid 1800's. Contains 12 beautiful steel engravings & 4 engravings of flowers that are hand painted. Also sheet music pieces, poetry & many stories for ladies of the day. There is significant foxing and browning in various areas throughout the book, but very readable and no tears or damage other than that. Only marking is the owners inscription, "Nellie Rowell".
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19th Century "The Ladies' Keepsake, And Home Library" Illustrated book with brown embossed leather cover with gilt decorations, front & back. No publication date listed, but appears to be mid 1800's. Contains 12 beautiful steel engravings & 4 engravings of flowers that are hand painted. Also sheet music pieces, poetry & many stories for ladies of the day. There is significant foxing and browning in various areas throughout the book, but very readable and no tears or damage other than that. Only marking is the owners inscription, "Nellie Rowell".