459 pages. 2 tissue guarded engravings preceding the title page.
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
1880s, History, Stanislaus II Augustus, 1764-1795
Dimensions
Height
7-1/2 in
Width
5 in
Book Details
Author
Jane Porter
Edition
New and Revised
Publisher
J.W. Lovell
Place Published
City
New York
State/Province
New York
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Date Published
circa 1880
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles
Binding Notes
Bound in red cloth with elaborate black stamping to cover and spine of a bordered Asian-inspired leaf, branch, and flower design with a diagonal orientation. Urns with flowers, an owl, and a title ribbon band to the cover stamped in gilt. Cover stamping fills the entire board and spine. Spine has a wide title band stamped in gilt. Yellow endpapers.
