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The Ideal Life; Or, Royal Road to Success and Happiness
AUTHOR: Henry Davenport Northrop, D.D. PUBLISHER: Norris Publishing Co. (Des Moines, Iowa)
COPYRIGHT: 1894 by J. R. Jones
BINDING: Hardcover, Ornate Red Cloth Cover with Gold/Gilt Lettering DESCRIPTION: Up for sale is a beautiful antiquarian copy of \"The Ideal Life\" by Henry Davenport Northrop, printed in the mid-1890s. This beautifully preserved late-Victorian volume serves as an inspirational guide containing \"Captivating Talks to Young People on Friendship, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Domestic Life...\" and includes the New Testament Story in Verse. FEATURES: - Rich, embossed decorative red cloth binding that looks spectacular on a display shelf. - Features gold-gilt title text on both the cover and the spine. - Embellished with more than 150 superb classic engravings and illustrations throughout.CONDITION: Good/Poor antique condition for its age (over 130 years old!). The binding remains secure. The interior pages are clean, complete, and free of major writing, though they show a natural vintage toning/patina. The external cover shows some light heavy wear and major fraying at the top edge of the spine as pictured. Please view all photos to assess the exact cosmetic condition.
