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Antique Leather Book Set - Evangeline & Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Antique Leather Book Set - Evangeline & Miles Standish by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

$ 42.24

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a prominent American poet in the 19th century, known for his narrative poems that often drew on American history and folklore. 'Evangeline,' published in 1847, tells the...

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a prominent American poet in the 19th century, known for his narrative poems that often drew on American history and folklore. 'Evangeline,' published in 1847, tells the story of a young Acadian woman searching for her lost love, while 'The Courtship of Miles Standish,' published in 1858, is a romantic narrative based on the courtship of Priscilla Mullins by Miles Standish and John Alden. These works were widely read and appreciated during their time, contributing to Longfellow's reputation as one of America's most beloved poets. The editions in the image, with their limp leather bindings, suggest they may have been produced in the early 1900s, a period when such bindings were popular for their durability and aesthetic appeal. Vintage books like these are often sought after by collectors for their historical significance and the charm of their physical presentation.

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