The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore, With Explanatory Notes, Etc. / Thomas Moore
Entry/Object ID
2015.7.101
Description
698 pages.Tissue guarded frontis.
Complete in one volume.
Same "Household Edition," though unattributed, as "The Poetical Works of Owen Meredith."
Text pages with red border throughout.
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
1880s
Dimensions
Height
7-1/2 in
Width
5 in
Book Details
Author
Thomas Moore
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 bright green cloth with a double ruled border and leaf, stem and flowers stamped in black with gilt stamping to flowers and central title band of "Moore" to cover. Design is noted for gilt stippling. Pegasus winged horse featured on spine stamped in gilt and black. Title band to spine stamped in gilt. Brown floral endpapers. Beveled edges. All edges gilt.
Notes
No publication date.
Owner's name dated 1886
Exhibition
Bound for Beauty: Highlights from the Roberts Collection
