The Blue Flower / Henry Van Dyke
Book
208 pages. Frontis, 6 color plates.
Contents: The blue flower [from the German of Novalis] -- The source. -- The mill. -- Spy rock. -- Wood-magic. -- The other wise men. -- A handful of clay. -- The lost word. -- The first Christmas-tree.
2015.7.305
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
1900s
8 in
Henry Van Dyke
First
New York
New York
United States
North America
1902
Publisher's Binding- Art Nouveau
Margaret Armstrong
Signed Margaret Armstrong art nouveau cover design in gilt, green and pale blue stamped upon navy blue cloth. Gilt titles and design to spine. Top edge gilt. Monogram at lower right quadrant. One of a series of uniform bindings designed by Armstrong for Van Dyke titles issued by Scribners.
Published October 1902. Flyleaf Inscription: Molly E. Mower. Dec. 25 1902. C.P.W.
The Art of American Book Covers 1875-1930 / Richard Minsky
Featured on page 66-67.