371 pages. Color frontis of a drawing by Clara M. Burd depicting a scene of George Washington courting Martha Custis, and a sepia portrait of Myrtle Reed, each with descriptive tissue guard.
Black bordered text with red lettering on page headers.
Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Lexicon
Search Terms
1900s
Dimensions
Height
8-1/4 in
Book Details
Author
Myrtle Reed
Edition
First
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Place Published
City
New York, London
State/Province
New York
Country
United States, England
Continent
North America
Date Published
1913
Printer
Knickerbocker Press
Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Art Nouveau
Binding Designer
Margaret Armstrong
Binding Notes
Stamped Art Nouveau gilt and pink floral design by Margaret Armstrong signed with the initials "MA" at bottom of the flower's stem. A memorial edition of Reed's short stories and writing commentary. Bound in lavender cloth with elaborate gilt spine decoration and titling. Top edge gilt. Deckled page edges.
Notes
First edition, first printing.
Endpaper inscription: 2444 Reed Threads of Grey & Gold. Presented to Hartford Library by Mr. G. S. Harrison Apr. 4, 1928., Library stamp on flyleaf and title page: West Hartford Library, West Hartford, Vermont. Signs of removed library checkout label.
Relationships
Related Publications
Publication
Margaret Armstrong and American Trade Bindings (1991)
