The Complete Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier (1883)

Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, The Riverside Press, Cambridge
Year: 1883

A beautifully preserved Household Edition of Whittier’s collected poems, printed by The Riverside Press in 1883. This finely bound Victorian volume features Whittier’s complete poetical works, including Voices of Freedom, Songs of Labor, and The First Flowers, among others that reflect his moral conviction, lyric beauty, and abolitionist spirit.

Embossed with a floral motif in brown and black, accented with gilt titling and an intricate central medallion depicting a butterfly among thistles. The spine and front cover with rich gilt details, showcasing the craftsmanship typical of late 19th-century American decorative bindings. 

Includes a frontispiece portrait of Whittier with his facsimile signature under tissue guard. Interior pages are clean and bright with mild age toning; an early bookplate of Thomas J. Hogg appears on the front pastedown. Illustrated. Binding tight. 

Condition: Very Good.

Size: 7.5 x 5 inches.

A beautifully bound example of Whittier’s verse — a work of literary and decorative merit, ideal for collectors of American poetry and fine 19th-century bindings.