1884 Fringed Victorian Christmas Booklet It Was the Calm and Silent Night Hymn For Sale

1884 Fringed Victorian Christmas Booklet It Was the Calm and Silent Night by Alfred DomettThe illustrations inside were created by the prominent 19th-century American artist William Ladd Taylor and engraved under the supervision of George T. Andrew. The layout follows a traditional late-Victorian holiday presentation. The artwork depicts historical Roman scenery, celestial night skies, shepherds, and biblical imagery to visualize the narrative structure of the hymn.Condition:
Silk binding tassel still intact. Some silk fringe still on top but has worn completely off on the bottom. Cover is cracking at spine. Minor foxing on a few interior pages. Cover art still vivid. Please see photos to further assess condition.