Proverbial Philsophy by Martin Farquhar Tupper. Published around 1885 by Thomas Y Crowell & Co, New York (undated). The cover is brown cloth with gilt decoration with a title block and sun. There are embossed scrolls on the cover. There are a few small discoloration spots. There are small tears and shelf wear on the upper backstrip. The gilt on the backstrip is bright. Webbing is visible at the hinge on the inside cover. The right endpage is starting to detach as well as the title page. The are both very fragile. The table of contents is pictured. There is gilt on the foredge. The pages are stiff with moderate toning throughout. There is the main philosophy book and then other stories in the back with individual page numbers. Size: 7.25".
Proverbial Philosophy is a collection of philosophical and moral poetry by the author offering advice about life, morality, religion and human nature, etc. Victorian readers appreciated literature on moral guidance and spiritual encouragement including writings with biblical influences.
