Name/Title
A Gentle Knight of Old BrandenburgDescription
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
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Front flyleaf; centerTranscription
Mr + Mrs R. V. Smith / from / Mary SmithLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PencilBook Details
Author
Charles MajorEdition
FirstPublisher
The Macmillan CompanyPlace Published
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkRegion
NortheastContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States of AmericaDate Published
Sep 1909Printer
The Mason-Henry PressPlace Printed
City
Syracuse, NYState/Province
New YorkRegion
NortheastContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States of AmericaDate Printed
Sep 1909Binding
Binding Type
Hardcover or Case BoundPublication Language
EnglishPublication Subjects
Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia; Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-BayreuthSpine Label
A Gentle / Knight of / old / Brandenburg / Major / The Macmillan / CompanyCreate Date
December 18, 2023Update Date
January 9, 2024