1855 Antique Book: Home Thoughts. A Miscellany of Popular Literature - Mrs. Owen

A scarce, beautifully bound 1855 volume, Home Thoughts is a Victorian-era literary anthology compiled by Mrs. Octavius Freire Owen. It blends entertainment, moral instruction, and reflection through essays, serialized fiction, and commentary on domestic life, with stories such as “The Lost Heir,” “A Kiss in a Tunnel,” and “Our Usher.” A rich representation of mid-19th-century literary tastes and values, it will appeal to collectors and fans of Victorian culture. Features include marbled boards, a leather spine and corners, and an engraved frontispiece.

This lovely 169 year old book is in overall fair condition for its age:

• Cover: marks, scuffs, and wear at edges and corners
• Spine: wear, rubbing, cracks at edges and top/bottom, but text still legible, cracks and splitting at front and rear joints, with visible separation
• Pages: overall good condition with some age spotting, and minor edge tears
• Edges: age marks and darkening
• Measures ~ 8.5” x 5.5”

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