Name/Title
The Swiss Family Robinson / Robert Louis StevensonEntry/Object ID
2015.7.124Description
394 pages, plus 6 pages publisher's advertising. Frontis illustration.
Inferior paper and printing.Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' BindingsLexicon
Search Terms
1880s, Cheap book productionBook Details
Author
Robert Louis StevensonPublisher
Porter & CoatesPlace Published
City
PhiladelphiaState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaDate Published
circa 1880Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Gold Band TitlesBinding Notes
In a distinct uniform series binding of brick colored cloth stamped in black to spine and cover. Cover and spine design has leaf and flower motif stamped on a diagonal with only the background alternating from solid black to stippling. "Alta Edition" stamped to center of cover with title in a rectangular bordered panel to the top. Gold title band to spine. Light brown endpapers.Notes
No publication date.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Johann David Wyss
