This is a beautiful antique brass expandable book stand with a stunning art nouveau design which features two lady heads facing each other and a floral pattern on either side of the stand
5 x 8 inches
Architect Arthur H
features the likenesses of Davy Crockett and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna in commemoration of The Battle of the Alamo in 1836
which took place on May 1
Light Shining in Darkness, Volume II, by William Huntington, S.S., Copyright 1806 This is a beautiful antiqueHere is an antique book dating all the way back to 1806. Light Shining in Darkness, or Heavenly Rays from Dark Sayings Being A Few Private Thoughts of Some Obscure Passages of Scripture, Volume II (wow that's a long title) was written by William Huntington, S. S., minister of the Gospel at Providence Chapel, Little Titchfield Street, and at Monkwell Street Meeting. It was published in London by E. Huntington, Bookseller, No. 21 High Street,