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Accession Number
2019.005.001Description
Beige suede covered copy of Henry W. Longfellow's "The Song of Hiawatha." Decorative filigree medallion on the front cover. End sheets are made of heavy green embossed paper. Text block is gold red with gold. 297 pages.Narrative
This late 19th Century printing of Longfellow’s popular work is of unusually high quality due to its excellent physical condition, suede leather covering, and the meticulously-tooled filigreed metal device tacked to its cover. It is the sort of book that would have been found in a wealthy Victoria household during the time of the Dunsmuir’s occupancy at Craidarroch, and it was therefore collected to be displayed in the Castle’s period interiors. History of Use
Longfellow, Henry W., The Song of Hiawatha This book is believed by the donor to have been previously owned by Joseph Badenoch Clearihue (1887–1976), a Canadian lawyer, judge, academic and politician.Date
1898 – 1899Dimensions
3 x 12 x 13 cmMaterial
Paper; Leather; Metal
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