The Strife of the Sea / T. Jenkins Haines
2017.11.17
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Sea stories.1900s
7-3/4 in
T. Jenkins Hains
Clifford W. AshleyGeorge W. Hood
First
New York
New York
United States
North America
1903
Publisher's Binding- Poster Style
Decorative Designers
Very scarce three-panel stamped binding on navy blue cloth. Stamped in two shades of gilt, white, and two shades of green. Top panel of gilt clouds with five wobbling penguins, middle panel of turbulent ocean and gilt sky with negatively stamped sailing ship. Bottom panel of undersea scene of two negatively stamped whales. Deckled edges. Signed binding, Decorative Designers. Notable for use of panels and negative stamping to create the design.
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