Jackanapes
Daddy Darwin's Dovecot
The Story Of A Short Life.
by Juliana Horatia Ewing
John W. Lovell Company, Ca. 1890, New York
CONDITION:
This book is in good condition. Victorian binding from the 1890s. No copyright date printed. Embossed boards are worn along edges and corners with some fraying. Spine lettering is faded, and the head/tail of the spine is frayed. Edges are darkened and dusty. Hinges tight. Binding sturdy. Decorative endpapers. Text block is toned along the edges. All illustrations are present. Rare and hard-to-find book in this particular binding.
ATTRIBUTES:
Illustrated edition. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Bound in cloth over boards. This is an antiquarian book that has had a long and illustrious journey through time. Please take a look at the pictures to ascertain the condition of this item.
DESCRIPTION:
A treasured volume from the golden age of Victorian storytelling, Jackanapes, Daddy Darwin’s Dovecot, and The Story of a Short Life by Juliana Horatia Ewing is a beautifully bound 1890 hardcover published by the historic John W. Lovell Company. Richly illustrated and deeply evocative, this collection gathers some of Ewing’s most beloved and poignant tales, celebrated for their warmth, moral depth, and gentle wit.
FLASHBACK TO 1890 WHEN THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED:
When this book was published in 1890, the world was a canvas of change: the Wounded Knee Massacre marked a tragic end to the American Indian Wars, while the first Pan-American Conference in Washington D.C. signaled a new era of hemispheric diplomacy. In New York, Ellis Island opened its doors, welcoming a tide of immigrants, as Europe wrestled with colonial expansion and the burgeoning artistic movements of Impressionism and Symbolism.
Page Count: 114
Location: ABS-1-3-003