3 p. l., ix-xii p., [4], 3-325 p. : 12 col. plates (incl. front.)
One of a series of uniform bindings designed by Armstrong for Van Dyke titles issued by Scribners.
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Dimensions
Height
7-3/4 in
Width
5 in
Book Details
Author
Henry Van Dyke
Edition
First
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Place Published
City
New York
State/Province
New York
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Date Published
1908
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Art Nouveau
Binding Designer
Margaret Armstrong
Binding Notes
Bound in navy blue cloth with art nouveau cover design in gilt, coral, and two shades of green stamping. Gilt title and design to spine. Notable for a deeper shade of coral stamping and a more blue/green stamping color than other first editions.
Unsigned binding.
Relationships
Related Publications
Publication
Margaret Armstrong and American Trade Bindings (1991)
