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Favorite Poems
18831484Boston: Lee and Shepard Publishers 1883. Three-quarter leather bound. Very good. Miss L.B. HUMPHREY. ANTHOLOGY. Designs by Miss L.B. Humphrey. <br /> <br /> Anthology: <br /> ADAMS Sarah Flower. Nearer My God to Thee. <br /> KNOX William. Oh Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud <br /> LYTE Henry Francis. Abide With Me. <br /> TOPLADY Augustus Montague. Rock of Ages.<br /> HEMANS Felicia. The Breaking Waves Dashed High.<br /> BROWNING Elizabeth Barrett. He Giveth His Beloved Sleep.<br /> PAYNE John Howard. Home Sweet Home.<br /> TENNYSON Alfred. Ring Out Wild Bells.<br /> <br /> 8vo; 272pp; three-quarters bound in brown calf with marbled boards 4 banded spine with the title "Favorite Poems" gilt-stamped; marbled endpapers; all edges gilt; thick creamy stock; lacking a general title page each poem with its own title page; printed recto only; profusely engraved; rubbing and chipping to board a few spots split to paper over hinges but holding; very good. A custom anthology of poetry. Most are well-known hymns all published by Lee and Shepard all designs by Miss L.B. Humphrey and engravings by John and George Andrews of Boston. Lee and Shepard, Publishers unknown
