Golden Thoughts on Mother, Home and Heaven | Victorian Illustrated Gift Book | Poetry & Reflections | c. 19th Century

A beautifully illustrated Victorian gift book devoted to the enduring themes of motherhood, home, childhood, faith, and character, The Mother’s Treasury is a rich anthology of poetry and prose drawn from some of the most beloved 19th-century writers.

This substantial volume gathers works by John Greenleaf Whittier, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Alfred Tennyson, Charles Dickens, Fanny J. Crosby, Joanna Baillie, George P. Morris, and many others, offering reflections on maternal devotion, domestic life, moral character, grief, remembrance, and hope. The text is thoughtfully arranged into themed sections including Mother, Home, Childhood, Heaven, Character, and Life, making it both readable and contemplative.

Illustrated throughout with fine full-page engravings, decorative initials, ornamental borders, and carefully balanced typography enhance its visual appeal.

Decorative cloth binding in a golden yellow with black stamped detail with gilt to front board and spine.Beveled -edge boards. Binding remains sound and intact. Pages show moderate foxing and age-toning, heavier to the preliminary leaves, with lighter, scattered foxing throughout the text. Illustrations remain clear and well-defined. No loose pages noted. 454pp.

Condition: Good++ - Very Good. 

Size: 5 1/2” x 9 1/4”

A deeply sentimental and reflective volume, The Mother’s Treasury would make a meaningful gift for collectors of Victorian literature, family-themed books, or those drawn to the quiet beauty of 19th-century illustrated works.