The Biglow Papers by James Russell Lowell

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 decorative 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"