The Biglow Papers by James Russell Lowell

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This image shows an antique copy of The Biglow Papers, a 19th-century political satire written by James Russell Lowell under the pseudonym Homer Wilbur. This specific volume is a d ecorative reprint from the Henry Altemus Company's "Petit Trianon" series, published around 1907. The cloth cover features a distinctive green pattern of pine needles and pinecones framing a central vertical panel that depicts a blooming purple and blue Iris flower. The book displays moderate age-related wear, including slight fraying along the edges and surface soiling on the light cloth background. 6" x 4.25" x .75" Show more