The Golden Gems of Life, or Gathered Jewels for the Home Circle, S.C. Ferguson & E.A. Allen, Ornate 1884 Hardcover hawthorne A handsome mid-century fairy tale

A handsome mid-century fairy tale anthology in the signature Parents' Magazine Press format

Yellow cloth hardcover with illustrated cover design

Interior pages are age-toned but legible

bead embroidery

The Golden Gems of Life, or Gathered Jewels for the Home Circle, S.C. Ferguson & E.A. Allen, Ornate 1884 Hardcover hawthorne A handsome mid-century fairy taleThe Golden Gems of Life is a Victorian anthology of inspirational prose and poetry compiled by S. C. Ferguson and E. A. Allen, published by Central Publishing House in 1884. The dark green cloth boards are covered with elaborate black and gold embossed Victorian decoration. Dark green cloth hardcover with elaborate black and gold embossed Victorian decorative design on boards and spine; Central Publishing House. Some rubbing and light spots to boards;