The Complete Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Late Poet Laureate / William Wordsworth
Entry/Object ID
2015.7.135
Description
Bound for Beauty #15
727 p.
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
1880s
Dimensions
Height
10 in
Width
7 in
Book Details
Author
William Wordsworth
Editor
Henry Reed
Publisher
Porter & Coates
Place Published
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Date Published
circa 1880
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles
Binding Notes
Bound in dark brown beveled cloth with elaborate stamping in black, red, and gilt to cover and spine. Spine reads "Wordsworth's Poetical Works New and Complete Edition. Illustrated". Gilt title band stamped in black. Floral motif design on cover repeated to spine. Green stone endpapers. All edges gilt.
Exhibition
Bound for Beauty: Highlights from the Roberts Collection
