Lot #60: Pair of Decorated Antique Longfellow Books

Gorgeous examples of the bookmaker's art in this pair by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. "Evangeline" and "The Courtship of Miles Standish" are two of his best-known works, presented here with full color and black and white illustrations by British painter and illustrator Arthur Dixon. Published by Ernest Nister in London, by E.P. Dutton & Co. in New York, and printed in Bavaria. Date of publication not indicated, but likely very late 1800s. Both books have cloth binding with a full color plate on front board, gilt impress on front and spine, all gilt page edges. Endpapers have black and white illustration. Ink inscription by owner on endpaper in each. "Evangeline" is in medium blue boards; "The Courtship of Miles Standish" in green, with one mark on the color plate on front board, as shown.                   
Condition: near fine
Pickup category timeslot {A}