Name/Title
The Unknown Quantity: A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales / Henry Van DykeEntry/Object ID
2015.7.350Description
xiv, 370 p., [7] leaves of plates incl. col. frontis : ill.
"This volume contains nineteen very pleasant short stories, all of which have some mystical touch in them."--The Spectator.
Contents: The wedding-ring -- Messengers at the window -- The countersign of the cradle -- The key of the tower -- The ripening of the fruit -- The king's jewel -- The music-lover -- Humoreske -- An old game -- The unruly sprite -- A change of air -- The night call -- The effectual fervent prayer -- The return of the charm -- Beggars under the bush -- Stronghold -- In the odour of sanctity -- The sad shepherd -- The mansion.Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' BindingsLexicon
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Short stories, 1910sBook Details
Author
Henry Van DykeEdition
FirstPublisher
Charles Scribner's SonsPlace Published
City
New YorkState/Province
New YorkCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1912Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Art NouveauBinding Designer
Margaret ArmstrongBinding Notes
Art Nouveau design of tree, fruit and flower in gilt, pale blue and rust stamped upon navy blue cloth. Gilt titles and design to spine. One of a series of uniform bindings designed by Armstrong for Van Dyke titles issued by Scribners.
Signed binding, monogram "MA" underneath right most orange in the bottom halfNotes
First Edition, Published October 1912.
Flyleaf inscription: Lorrie Sharmon Griffin October 31, 1913., Bookseller's ticket: Chas. E. Lauriat Co., Importers & Booksellers, 385 Wash'n St. Boston.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Margaret Armstrong Binding Collection (Library of Congress)Related Publications
Publication
The Art of American Book Covers 1875-1930 / Richard MinskyNotes
Featured on page 66-67.Publication
Margaret Armstrong and American Trade Bindings (1991)Notes
Gullans & Espey 285
