The Golden Treasury James Hunter 1887 Illustrated Antiquarian Subscription Volume I

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DESCRIPTION An antiquarian subscription edition of The Golden Treasury by James Hunter, published by The J. Dewing Company of San Francisco. This illustrated nineteenth-century reference volume presents history, topography, literature, science, art, and religion from various countries of the globe, along with biographies of notable figures. The title page states “Volume I” and “Sold Only by Subscription,” making it a handsome example of the subscription-based home library books popular in the late Victorian period. Author: James Hunter, A.M. Title: The Golden Treasury of the History, Topography, Literature, Science, Art, and Religion of the Various Countries of the Globe, with Biographies of Their Illustrious People Publisher: The J. Dewing Company Place of Publication: San Francisco, California Year: 1887, per seller-provided information Edition: Subscription Edition Printing: Not stated Binding: Hardcover Dust Jacket: Not issued / not applicable ISBN, if applicable: Not issued Illustrations: Illustrated, per seller-provided information Pagination: Not stated Volume: Volume I Language: English Provenance: None observed Signed: None observed Notable Attributes: Antiquarian nineteenth-century volume; subscription edition; title page states “Sold Only by Subscription”; Volume I; published by The J. Dewing Company of San Francisco; broad historical, literary, scientific, artistic, religious, and biographical content Edition Verification Notes: Title page states The Golden Treasury, James Hunter, A.M., Volume I, “Sold Only by Subscription,” and The J. Dewing Company, San Francisco, Cal. The 1887 publication date is supplied by seller and should be confirmed from the copyright or publication page if visible. Library and catalog records show related James Hunter titles under this long title in the late nineteenth century, with variants and later editions appearing in the 1886–1891 range. Volume I is stated on the title page, so this listing is for the volume shown unless additional matching volumes are included. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} Condition: Antiquarian hardcover volume with title page shown. The visible page shows age toning, light foxing/spotting, and small marks consistent with age. Exterior boards, spine, binding, hinges, page edges, illustrations, tissue guards, completeness, odors, inscriptions, and any loose or missing pages are not fully visible from the provided image and should be reviewed in the complete photo set. As an 1880s subscription volume, age-related wear should be expected. Description: Antiquarian subscription edition of James Hunter’s The Golden Treasury, published by The J. Dewing Company of San Francisco. The full title describes a survey of the history, topography, literature, science, art, and religion of various countries, with biographies of illustrious people. Title page states “Volume I” and “Sold Only by Subscription.” A decorative and collectible nineteenth-century reference volume suitable for collectors of Victorian subscription books, world history, antiquarian reference works, and decorative library shelves. From a carefully curated catalog emphasizing collectible, decorative, and historically significant editions selected for condition and presentation. Collector and dealer inquiries are welcome, and we are happy to watch for specific titles or editions for private libraries and curated collections. All items are carefully packed and shipped using environmentally conscious materials, including recycled boxes and protective packing whenever possible. FROM THE HOUSE Victorian subscription books have a particular charm: ambitious, educational, decorative, and meant for the respectable home library. The Golden Treasury belongs to that world of broad curiosity, where history, geography, literature, science, religion, and biography were gathered together as a kind of intellectual furniture for the household. Volume I has the presence collectors want from an antiquarian shelf piece — aged paper, long title, and the lovely confidence of a book that intended to explain the globe. ~ Maxwell