Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
1880s
Dimensions
Height
17 cm
Width
6-1/2 in
Book Details
Author
Joseph Viktor von Scheffel
Illustrator
Anton von Werner
Edition
Fifth
Publisher
A. Bonz
Place Published
City
Stuttgart
Country
Germany
Continent
Europe
Date Published
1888
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- European Origin
Binding Notes
Bright red cloth binding in bas-relief blind stamping. Bands of black and gold across front cover and black and gold corner decorations. Central panel in black, outlined with gold, and title in gold. Spine is gilt. All edges gilt. Grosgrain white endpapers.
Notes
Booksellers ticket: Herman Reif. Bookseller, Stationer, and Newsdealer. School Supplies. 94 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, Mich.
