Courtship of Miles Standish - Henry W Longfellow W.B. Conkey Antique Hardcover

The Courtship of Miles Standish by Henry W. Longfellow — antique hardcover edition published by Homewood Publishing Co., Chicago. This classic American narrative poem tells the story of the love triangle between Miles Standish, Priscilla Mullins, and John Alden during the early days of the Plymouth Colony.  This edition is undated but consistent with the early 1900s reprint editions issued by Chicago publishing houses of the period. Bound in rust/red cloth with an Art Nouveau floral design stamped on the front cover and gilt lettering on the spine.  A bookplate on the inside front cover reads Private Library of Solomon L. Hermany, Jacksonville, PA, giving this copy a nice bit of personal provenance.  Condition notes:  - Remarkable condition for its age  - Cloth binding is clean and tight  - Spine lettering and cover decoration are crisp and legible  - Bookplate present on inside front cover (unfilled No. line)  - Title: The Courtship of Miles Standish  - Author: Henry W. Longfellow  - Publisher: Homewood Publishing Co., Chicago  - Binding: Hardcover, cloth  - Approx. era: Early 1900s  Please see all photos, as they are part of the description. Ships promptly in protective packaging