Old Songs (1888)

Old Songs is a collection of illustrations and poetry by American artist Edwin Austin Abbey, first published in 1888. The book features over 40 full-color illustrations, each accompanied by a poem or song lyric from the 19th century. The illustrations depict scenes of rural life, courtship, and nature, with a focus on the beauty and simplicity of everyday moments. The poetry and lyrics are drawn from a variety of sources, including Robert Burns, William Shakespeare, and Alfred Lord Tennyson. Abbey's illustrations are highly detailed and richly colored, capturing the mood and emotion of each piece of verse. Old Songs is a beautiful and nostalgic tribute to the poetry and art of the Victorian era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.