Name/Title
The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science and ArtEntry/Object ID
2015.7.30Description
522 pages.
May to August, 1863.
Very typical Civil War binding--dark cloth in a textured weave, minimal gilt decorationCollection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' BindingsLexicon
Search Terms
Periodicals, Publishing, 1860sDimensions
Height
9-1/2 inWidth
6-1/2 inBook Details
Editor
W.H. BidwellPublisher
No. 5 Beekman PlacePlace Published
City
New YorkState/Province
New YorkCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1863Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's BindingBinding Notes
Bound in a textured green cloth (wave pattern) with triple ruled blind stamped decoration to front and rear. Frontis engraved portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Engraved portraits throughout. Gilt titles to spine.Notes
Bookplate: H. Dwight Williams. Shows William family coat of arms with mottos Cognosce Occasioned & Y Fyno Duw Y Fydd.
Stamped ticket: John A Gray & Green, Printers, Stereotypers, and Binders. Corner of Frankfort and Jacob Streets, Fire Proof Buildings.
