The Evergreen | Victorian Gift Book | 1848 | Fine BindingThese finely bound Victorian collections of stories, poetry, and illustrations were hugely popular from the 1840s 1860s and are therefore known affectionately as gift books. This is an early one, dated 1848 and bound in full black leather with gilt decorations on all sides and gilded fore edges. I have several of these in my collection they are one of my favorite kinds of antique books to collect. Some wear to the leather covers and insect damage that

stamped James W

and 34” long

This antique children’s tin dish is embossed with lines from one of my favorite nursery rhymes:

Condition wise

Condition is excellent overall with some dirt under the glass and some wear to the frame as shown

and I look forward to finding more

and its original sewing notions

Measures about 15” tall in an elegant arch shape

“I killed Cock Robin

Gently turn the knob and it scrolls through the Stations of the Cross depicted in black and white

and floral gown

Very nice cabinet card photo of Countess Magri