Name/Title
'Edgar A. Poe's Poetic Works' of the Blake-Dyer family, late 19th centuryEntry/Object ID
1995.148.164Description
Acc. No. 95.148.164
Subject Category: BOOKS
Date or Period: LATE 19th CENTURY
Object: BOOK; POEM
Description:
HARD-BOUND BOOK, WITH RED-COLORED BUCKRAM COVER AND DECORATIVE DESIGN IN INCISED GOLD WORK. COVER AND SPINE HAVE CAPTION STATING, "EDGAR A POE'S POETIC WORKS; PRINTED IN LONDON BY SAMPSON LOW & SON AND MARSTON."
SIZE: L 8-3/4" X W 6-1/4"
History of Object:
AN ILLUSTRATED POETICAL WORK OF THE AMERICAN AUTHOR, EDGAR ALLAN POE, THAT BELONGED TO THE BLAKE-DYER RESIDENCE, CLINTON AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CA.
Acquired from:
DOROTHY R DYER
Date: JUNE 17, 1995
