Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | Decorative Floral Binding | Thomas Y. Crowell

A charming small-format edition of Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Company, New York.

Featured in an attractive decorative cloth binding with a floral motif across the boards and an ornate gilt-stamped spine with scrolling botanical design. Binding tight. Interior includes a frontispiece illustration and clean, well-preserved text pages. Includes a period gift inscription dated December 25th, 1897, adding a personal and historical layer of provenance.

Longfellow’s Evangeline—a narrative poem centered on loss, devotion, and endurance—remained one of the most widely gifted literary works of the era, and editions such as this were produced to be both read and displayed.

A highly appealing example for collectors drawn to decorative bindings, sentimental gift books, and classic American poetry.

Condition: Very Good.

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For collectors drawn to decorative bindings, sentimental gift books, and classic American poetry.