iv, 165 p.
Black bordered text with red lettering on page headers.
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
1900s
Dimensions
Height
8-1/4 in
Book Details
Author
Myrtle Reed
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Place Published
City
New York, London
State/Province
New York
Country
United States, England
Continent
North America
Date Published
1900
Printer
Knickerbocker Press
Date Printed
1906
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Art Nouveau
Binding Designer
Margaret Armstrong
Binding Notes
Art nouveau gilt stamped design of woman's portrait in ivory by Margaret Armstrong. Binding signed with the initials "MA" (monogram at bottom right corner of the floral border at center). One of a set of Reed's titles issued at various times by Putnam. Most commonly seen in lavender cloth. This is bound in pale grey cloth with gilt spine decoration and titles. Notable for the iris design created by embossing the ivory cloth and stamping the background a subtle pale green. In original slipcase printed in green floral pattern with replication of cover design, missing spine edge. Top edge gilt. Deckled page edges.
Notes
1906 reprint.
Flyleaf inscription: "Miss Alice Heidelberg 12/1/07"
Relationships
Related Publications
Publication
Margaret Armstrong and American Trade Bindings (1991)
