Sylvie and Bruno; Sylvie and Bruno Concluded / Lewis Carroll
Book
Two volume set.
"Sylvie and Bruno" Volume 1
400 pages. Frontis, illustrations.
Published 1889.
"Sylvie and Bruno Concluded" Volume 2
423 pages, plus 9 pages publisher's advertising at rear.
Published 1893. This volume is a 1894 printing. First issue, with error in Table of Contents indicating Chapter VIII at page 110, while it starts at page 113.
Bookseller's stamp to each book- Frederick Loeser & Co. Bookstore (New York)
With 46 black and white illustrations in each volume by Harry Furness.
2015.7.151
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
1890s
7-1/2 in
2015.7.151a "Sylvie and Bruno" 2015.7.151b "Sylvie and Bruno Concluded"
Lewis Carroll
Harry Furniss
First
LondonNew York
EnglandUnited States
New York
North America
1889
Richard Clay & Sons, Ltd.
Publisher's Binding
Companion set uniformly bound in blue cloth with black and gilt decoration. Morning glory motif in black and gilt band across top of front covers, repeated to top and bottom of spine, with enlarged morning glory vignette to spine. Blind stamping to rear.
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