The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope. With Life / Alexander Pope
2015.7.106
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
English poetry1880s
7-3/4 in
5 in
Alexander Pope
New York
New York
United States
North America
circa 1880
Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles
Bound in beveled blue cloth with black stamping to cover and spine in a repeating pattern, ruled, Eastlake inspired design. Central gilt stamped rectangle of title, geometrical elements, and a diagonal focus, using matte and bright gilt. Spine has a strong diagonal design of repeating patterns. Publisher's name to bottom of spine: T.Y. Crowell and Co. in gilt ribbon scroll. Wide gilt stamped title band to spine. All edges gilt. Plain endpapers.
No publication date.
Uniform binding with Moore (2015.7.103)
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