Cuyler, Rev. Theo. L. [Introduction]. Golden Thoughts on Mother, Home, and Heaven: From Poetic and Prose Literature of all Ages and all Lands; With an Introduction, by Rev. Theo. L. Cuyler, D. D. Illustrated. Philadelphia &c.: Bradley, Garretson & Co., &c., 1882. Revised and Enlarged. [9526]
Gold cloth decorated in black & gilt, 9 x 6 3/4 inches, binding clean and near fine. All page edges gilt, floral end papers, 453 (1) clean pp., tight. One leaf was creased when printed upon, leaving blank spaces and partly illegible print lines (see last photo) - this is the only defect in a book otherwise in fine condition. Very good. Hardcover.
Over 300 contributing authors, including Joseph Addison, James W. Alexander, Lord Bacon, Joanna Baillie, Mrs. Amelia E. Barr, Horatius Bonar, Rev. Phillips Brooks, Phoebe Cary, Schuyler Colfax, William Cowper, Oliver Cromwell, Fanny J. Crosby, Rev. Dr. Theo. L. Cuyler, Charles Dickens, Rev. Dr. Timothy Dwight, R. W. Emerson, F. W. Faber, Benjamin Franklin, James A. Garfield, W. E. Gladstone, John B. Gough, Rev. Thomas Guthrie, Madame Guyon, Frances Ridley Havergal, Felicia D. Hemans, Rev. Matthew Henry, Rowland Hill, Dr. A. A. Hodge, Oliver Wendell Holmes, etc., etc., etc.
Poetry, anecdotes, instruction, and sentiments on motherhood, home life, and heaven.