Boston: H.M. Caldwell Co., 1904. First Edition (presumed; no prior editions or printings indicated). Octavo in tawny leather wraps with patterned endpapers; 119 leaves; uncut pages; 23 cm Leather has a couple tiny dents near corners; embossing and gilt stamping still fresh; lush color printing and the slightest browning to edges of leaves, else a very good (+) to near fine(-) copy. Limp leather.
Contains selections of poetry and prose, some proverbial, but mostly by well-known authors (from Aristotle to the 19th century), on the subject of friendship. With gentle floral designs on each page, reading this is akin to walking through a garden of quotations throughout history, all about the unique bond of friendship. The perfect gift for a bibliophile buddy. // friendship, quotations, sayings
