The Unknown Quantity: A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales / Henry Van Dyke
Entry/Object ID
2015.7.350
Description
xiv, 370 p., [7] leaves of plates incl. col. frontis : ill.
"This volume contains nineteen very pleasant short stories, all of which have some mystical touch in them."--The Spectator.
Contents: The wedding-ring -- Messengers at the window -- The countersign of the cradle -- The key of the tower -- The ripening of the fruit -- The king's jewel -- The music-lover -- Humoreske -- An old game -- The unruly sprite -- A change of air -- The night call -- The effectual fervent prayer -- The return of the charm -- Beggars under the bush -- Stronghold -- In the odour of sanctity -- The sad shepherd -- The mansion.
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
Short stories, 1910s
Dimensions
Height
7-3/4 in
Book Details
Author
Henry Van Dyke
Edition
First
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Place Published
City
New York
State/Province
New York
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Date Published
1912
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Art Nouveau
Binding Designer
Margaret Armstrong
Binding Notes
Art Nouveau design of tree, fruit and flower in gilt, pale blue and rust stamped upon navy blue cloth. Gilt titles and design to spine. One of a series of uniform bindings designed by Armstrong for Van Dyke titles issued by Scribners.
Signed binding, monogram "MA" underneath right most orange in the bottom half
Notes
First Edition, Published October 1912.
Flyleaf inscription: Lorrie Sharmon Griffin October 31, 1913., Bookseller's ticket: Chas. E. Lauriat Co., Importers & Booksellers, 385 Wash'n St. Boston.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Margaret Armstrong Binding Collection (Library of Congress)
Related Publications
Publication
The Art of American Book Covers 1875-1930 / Richard Minsky
Notes
Featured on page 66-67.
Publication
Margaret Armstrong and American Trade Bindings (1991)
