The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope. With Life / Alexander Pope

Name/Title

The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope. With Life / Alexander Pope

Entry/Object ID

2015.7.106

Description

670 pages. Illustrations. Red ruled text

Collection

Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings

Lexicon

Search Terms

English poetry, 1880s

Dimensions

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

5 in

Book Details

Author

Alexander Pope

Publisher

Thomas Y. Crowell & Company

Place Published

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

circa 1880

Binding

Binding Type

Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles

Binding Notes

Bound in beveled blue cloth with black stamping to cover and spine in a repeating pattern, ruled, Eastlake inspired design. Central gilt stamped rectangle of title, geometrical elements, and a diagonal focus, using matte and bright gilt. Spine has a strong diagonal design of repeating patterns. Publisher's name to bottom of spine: T.Y. Crowell and Co. in gilt ribbon scroll. Wide gilt stamped title band to spine. All edges gilt. Plain endpapers.

Notes

No publication date.

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Notes

Uniform binding with Moore (2015.7.103)

Exhibition

Bound for Beauty: Highlights from the Roberts Collection