Antique 19th-century poetry collection featuring selections from Chaucer to Tennyson, complete with engraved illustrations and gilt page edges. Published by The American News Company, New York — Excelsior Edition.
🕰️ Estimated Date: 1870s–1880s
🎨 Features: Decorative embossed cover, gold-gilded page edges, illustrated plates throughout
📜 Content: Sacred and moral poetry from classic English poets, with short biographical notes
Perfect for collectors of Victorian religious or literary works, or as a vintage decor accent with true 19th-century charm.