Name/Title
The Poetical Works of Lord Byron. Illustrated / Lord ByronEntry/Object ID
2015.7.71Description
608 pages. 4 plates, 1 portrait.
Inferior paper and printing. Consummate example of "cheap book production."Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' BindingsLexicon
Search Terms
1880s, Cheap book production, EastlakeDimensions
Height
6-3/4 inWidth
4-1/2 inBook Details
Author
George Gordon ByronPublisher
Hurst & CompanyPlace Published
City
New YorkState/Province
New YorkCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaDate Published
circa 1880Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Gold Band TitlesBinding Notes
Bound in mustard cloth with black Eastlake inspired stamping to cover of repeating patterns and a large, single stemmed flower placed to the left. Series title to cover is "Popular Classics" Same title also to spine stamped within black panel. Title band to spine in matte and bright gilt. Publisher's name to bottom of spine: HURST & CO. stamped in gilt. Yellow endpapers.Notes
No date.
