Selections from Pope, Dryden, and Various Other British Catholic Poets / George Hill
Entry/Object ID
2015.7.89
Description
319 pages.
Notable for the same binding as "Burn's Poems" (spine title) published by Crowell, but in a much cheaper production- inferior paper and printing. Boards and cloth in a less quality material. No illustrations.
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
English poetry, Catholic authors, 1880s, Cheap book production
Dimensions
Height
7-1/4 in
Width
5 in
Book Details
Author
George Hill
Publisher
P.J. Kenedy & Sons
Place Published
City
New York
State/Province
New York
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Date Published
1883
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles
Binding Notes
Bound in blue beveled cloth with black and gilt stamping. Cover stamped in a floral and geometric paneled design with elaborate gilt embellished title panel. Spine has wide gilt stamped title band and gilt flowers and stippling. Plain endpapers. All edges gilt.
