Book

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

Book

Entry/Object ID

2004.465.1.20

Description

"Jewels from James Russell Lowell", published by Berger Publishing Company, Buffalo, New York, 1907. The book of poems was written by James R. Lowell (1819 - 1891). Lowell was a poet, editor for the The Atlantic Monthly, and part of the Fireside Poets.The book of poems is filled with colorful illustrations of different flower types, each poem is bordered with a floral, gold foil design; a colored portrait of the poet. There is a hand written dedication in pencil on the fly page, which reads "Anna Marie Hurley/ From/ Miss Lycan Christmas 1907/ Sunday school Teacher." The hardcover book has silver pest damage to the front cover, a significant amount of tears tears along the spine, moisture damage, surface soiling throughout, and minor discoloration to the pages. It is in fair condition.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects