Many collections of love letters are available in your neighborhood bookstore, but collections of proposal letters are less common.  Originally released in 1940, Helene Scheu-Riesz's fascinating look at marriage proposals is perfect for the upcoming marriage season. 

Letters within WILL YOU MARRY ME? spans the Gothic period to the Victorians.  Examples of letters found within include: 

Arthur, Prince of Wales to Catherine or Aragon

Henry the Eighth to Anne Boleyn

Jonathan Swift to Mrs. Howard

Napoleon to Archduchess Maria Louise

Abraham Lincoln to Mary Owens

Count Leo Tolstoy to Sofia Behrs 

There are dozens of letters found within this volume along with introductions to the letter writer, their intended and if the proposal letter was a success.  It's a neat look back at romance through the ages. 

If you know someone getting married or engaged in the near future, WILL YOU MARRY ME? is a unique gift that is sure to be treasured.