The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science and Art
Entry/Object ID
2015.7.30
Description
522 pages.
May to August, 1863.
Very typical Civil War binding--dark cloth in a textured weave, minimal gilt decoration
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
Periodicals, Publishing, 1860s
Dimensions
Height
9-1/2 in
Width
6-1/2 in
Book Details
Editor
W.H. Bidwell
Publisher
No. 5 Beekman Place
Place Published
City
New York
State/Province
New York
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Date Published
1863
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding
Binding Notes
Bound in a textured green cloth (wave pattern) with triple ruled blind stamped decoration to front and rear. Frontis engraved portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Engraved portraits throughout. Gilt titles to spine.
Notes
Bookplate: H. Dwight Williams. Shows William family coat of arms with mottos Cognosce Occasioned & Y Fyno Duw Y Fydd.
Stamped ticket: John A Gray & Green, Printers, Stereotypers, and Binders. Corner of Frankfort and Jacob Streets, Fire Proof Buildings.
