232 pages. Illustrations.
Red ruled text.
Inferior paper and printing.
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
1880s, Cheap book production, Japonisme
Dimensions
Height
7-1/2 in
Width
5 in
Book Details
Author
Walter Scott
Publisher
Belford Clarke
Place Published
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Date Published
circa 1884
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles
Binding Notes
Tan cloth with ribbon title and gilt chrysanthemums to front cover reflecting Japanese influence. Also a winged pegasus, and an oak leaf and acorn motif stamped in black and rust. Marvelous spine decoration in gilt, black and rust. Publisher's name in embossed ribbon design to spine bottom. Gilt chrysanthemum, acorn and oak leaf and Pan the Piper in the middle. Classic Greek iconography with an Asian element - typical of the mid eighties Victorian design. Unusual red and white patterned endpapers. All edges gilt.
