Author: HAINES, T. L. / YAGGY, L. W.
Title: The Royal Path of Life : Or Aims and Aids to Success and Happiness
Description: Chicago, Illinois: Western Publishing House, 1879. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 600 pages: 6 x 8.75 in.: 3.2: KB#011192: Copyright 1876. Corners of boards are worn and hinge is starting to lightly separate at title page, but has been well repaired by archival tape. Early pages are slightly rippled but are complete. Edge of many pages are lightly stained, presumably due to moisture penetrating book sometime during its over 130-year life. Otherwise, hinges are tight and pages are complete. Has decorative green cloth boards, with gilt lettering and illustration on the front board and spine. Page block edges are marbled. Contains 600 pages of beautiful, historical and informative text. All seven etched black and white plates are present with tissue guards (frontispiece and facing pp. 36, 120, 238, 408, 508, and 586. "The subject-matter of this book, Success and Happiness, has been the consideration of every eminent pen, from the days of Solomon to the present. To say any thing strictly new would be impossible; nor would we presume that our knowledge and experience would be as valuable as the maxims of the wise and sublime truths which have become a part of the standard literature.". Good with No Dust Jacket as issued .

Keywords: Philosophy: : General