1834 The Religious Souvenir Book, Published by Key & Biddle. Part of a popular 19th-century genre of literary annuals and gift books published in the autumn for holiday giving, containing collections of religious-themed essays, short fiction, and poetry. This book contains gorgeous engravings and spiritual poems! It is bound in a full purple leather, with gold gilt detailing all over. It just has a little rubbing on the edges from use and age… but otherwise it’s in great condition for its age! The book is 6” tall. ✨There is a special bookplate on the inside of this book… it says it was owned by William H. Townsend. He was an author, historian, lawyer and a nationally known Abraham Lincoln authority and collector. He owned the largest privately held collection of Lincoln memorabilia in the United States. His collection, with more 2,500 items, included books, paintings, papers, law books, signatures of the former president, a shawl worn by Mary Todd Lincoln, and Lincoln’s prized pocket watch!
