The Alfred Jewel: A Historical Essay is a book written by John Earle and published in 1901. The book is a detailed description of the Alfred Jewel, a piece of Anglo-Saxon goldsmithing that was discovered in Somerset, England in 1693. The jewel is believed to have been made in the late 9th century during the reign of King Alfred the Great. The book provides a historical context for the jewel, exploring the reign of King Alfred and the cultural and...