108 pages. Illustrations.
Rural poetry and ballads.
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
Farm life, Poetry, 1870s
Dimensions
Height
9 in
Width
6-1/2 in
Book Details
Author
Will Carleton
Edition
First
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Place Published
City
New York
State/Province
New York
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Date Published
1873
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Victorian
Binding Notes
Bound in dark green cloth with elaborate gilt decoration to spine and cover. Cover with gilt ruled multiple borders with large central cartouche of a couple walking through their fields. Vignette is surrounded by a circular gilt stamped vine and leaf design.
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Place
Country
United States
Continent
North America
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Notes
Compare to the 1910 re-issue in a poster style binding (AC#)