Publisher's Binding- European Origin

Medium taupe cloth binding with steep, ridged beveled edges. Central gold frame with black edging and black text of title and author, around gold and black text of remaining title word. Delicate gold or black vines in all open spaces of pattern. Gold, red, and black frame around title. Entire pattern inside thin gold and black frames. Rounded spine in gold and black with patterns of vines and leaves, with gold ribbon draped to show text of title. Marbled edges. Grosgrain pastedown and cloth hinges.