A Gentle Knight of Old Brandenburg

Name/Title

A Gentle Knight of Old Brandenburg

Description

A light blue cloth hardcover copy of "A Gentle Knight of Old Brandenburg" by Charles Major. The book's title and author are stamped in white type at the top center of the front cover. Beneath the author's name is an oval illustration, outlined by a white decorative border with roses and vines, three candles each on the left and right, and a lyre at the top center. The illustration appears to have been adhered to the book by hand. It depicts two men and one woman, all dressed in late Baroque / Rococo garb and wearing white powdered wigs. The woman wears a red and pink ruffled bodice, with a red collar. The man standing to her right wears a blue petticoat, brown or gold vest, and white cravat. The third man, holding the woman's hand and bent over as if preparing to kiss it, is dressed in a military coat with ribbon in his hair.

Category

Shelby County Authors
Books

Acquisition

Accession

2008.020

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Front flyleaf; center

Transcription

Mr + Mrs R. V. Smith / from / Mary Smith

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Dimensions

Depth

1-1/4 in

Book Details

Author

Charles Major

Edition

First

Publisher

The Macmillan Company

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Country

United States of America

Date Published

Sep 1909

Printer

The Mason-Henry Press

Place Printed

City

Syracuse, NY

State/Province

New York

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Country

United States of America

Date Printed

Sep 1909

Binding

Binding Type

Hardcover or Case Bound

Publication Language

English

Publication Subjects

Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia; Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

Spine Label

A Gentle / Knight of / old / Brandenburg / Major / The Macmillan / Company

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

December 18, 2023

Update Date

January 9, 2024