Why You’ll Love It
A rare early Barbara Raheb miniature book devoted to one of America’s most celebrated 19th-century poets, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Volume II was published in 1984 and is numbered an exceptionally low #8. The tiny volume contains pages of readable text. Longfellow was among the most widely read American poets of his era, remembered for works including Paul Revere’s Ride, The Song of Hiawatha, Evangeline, and The Courtship of Miles Standish. Raheb’s understated maroon pyroxylin binding is finished with crisp gilt titling, a small classical laurel wreath motif, and additional gilt detailing along the spine.
Rare, retired, and beautifully preserved, this low-numbered edition is a distinguished addition to a miniature library or Barbara Raheb collection.
Details
Materials: Faux leather (pyroxylin) binding, paper
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 1" tall
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Barbara Raheb, IGMA Artisan
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: The miniature Henry Wadsworth Longfellow book is included only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
A Note About Value
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