The look of love

same bookmark, still attached to stiff backing paper
used to support the bookmark in the post,
and identified by Godden as used by Stevens
between 1880-1885
 

 
 
 
 
 

the image of this bookmark kindly donated
by Georg Hartong, The Netherlands

 
 
 
 
 
 

The
Look of Love

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

image of bunch of flowers
with ribbon
on which are words:

EVER DEAREST, EVERY NEAREST,
NAUGHT FROM THEE MY LOVE CAN PART

 
image of branch of flowers down left
side of silk against which are words:

 
Tis not the lily
brow I prize,
Nor roseate cheeks,
nor sunny eyes.
Enough of lilies
and of roses!
A thousandfold
more dear to me
The gentle look that
love discloses.
The look that love
alone can see.

 

22.9cm long by 5.1cm wide {backing paper: 33.3cm long by 8.0cm wide}

 

Signed: "T.STEVENS COVENTRY" on back at pointed end,
except there is a spelling mistake, and the wording is actually "COVEENTRY"