Hahaha, I'll be honest, it's not your best work, though it made me smile and I do appreciate the effort :P
Old books are the best - the older the better. Yours would be worth showing off I'm sure. I had to look up Asa Grey and now I'm intrigued, sounds like it's of real historical interest!
RE: 'The Diadem' - circa 1850 - an Antique Book Saved from the Scrap Heap