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The Valley of Vision / Henry Van Dyke

2015.7.351

Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings

Short stories1910s

7-3/4 in

Henry Van Dyke

First

New York

New York

United States

North America

1919

Publisher's Binding- Art Nouveau

Margaret Armstrong

Art nouveau cover design in gilt, white and rust stamped upon navy blue cloth. Gilt titles and design to spine. One of a series of uniform bindings designed by Armstrong for Van Dyke titles issued by Scribners. Signed binding, monogram "MA" at bottom right corner of the design.

First Edition, Published March 1919.

Margaret Armstrong Binding Collection (Library of Congress)

The Art of American Book Covers 1875-1930 / Richard Minsky

Featured on page 66-67. "Stamped in what was then called 'Japan' gold, a copper alloy, while the others seen here use true gold leaf." (page 66)

Margaret Armstrong and American Trade Bindings (1991)

Gullans & Espey 287

Bound for Beauty: Highlights from the Roberts Collection

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