The Poetical Works of Lord Byron. Illustrated / Lord Byron
Entry/Object ID
2015.7.71
Description
608 pages. 4 plates, 1 portrait.
Inferior paper and printing. Consummate example of "cheap book production."
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
1880s, Cheap book production, Eastlake
Dimensions
Height
6-3/4 in
Width
4-1/2 in
Book Details
Author
George Gordon Byron
Publisher
Hurst & Company
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 mustard cloth with black Eastlake inspired stamping to cover of repeating patterns and a large, single stemmed flower placed to the left. Series title to cover is "Popular Classics" Same title also to spine stamped within black panel. Title band to spine in matte and bright gilt. Publisher's name to bottom of spine: HURST & CO. stamped in gilt. Yellow endpapers.
