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Description:
Antique 1893 first edition of The King\'s Palace; or, The Word and the World by Rev. Geo. M. Hammell. Illustrated Victorian-era hardcover featuring numerous educational and religious lessons accompanied by illustrations.
Features:
- First Edition 1893
- Illustrated throughout
- Published by Cranston & Curts
- Christian educational content
- Original antique binding
- Collectible nineteenth-century children\'s religious book
Style/Aesthetic:
Victorian
Antique Americana
Religious Education
Christian Collectible
Condition:
Antique pre-owned condition. Cover shows rubbing, spotting, staining, edge wear, and age-related surface wear. Interior pages appear complete and generally clean with expected age toning. Single page shown has been torn out. Please review all photos for condition details.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Published in 1893 by Cranston & Curts of Cincinnati and Chicago, The King\'s Palace; or, The Word and the World was written by Rev. George M. Hammell as an illustrated educational Christian work intended to teach moral and religious lessons through observations of nature, science, animals, and everyday life. The book was produced during the late Victorian era, a period when richly decorated books were highly popular as gifts and educational tools for families and young readers. Cranston & Curts was a prominent Methodist publishing house known for producing religious, educational, and inspirational works throughout the late nineteenth century. The elaborate cover design and extensive illustrations make this book desirable to collectors of Victorian bindings, antique religious books, and nineteenth-century Americana.
