Master of the Vineyard / Myrtle Reed
2015.7.281
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
1900s
8-1/4 in
Myrtle Reed
Blendon Campbell
First
New YorkLondon
New York
United StatesEngland
North America
1910
Knickerbocker Press
New York
New York
United States
North America
Publisher's Binding- Art Nouveau
Margaret Armstrong
Art Nouveau gilt and purple grapevine design by Margaret Armstrong in a signed binding with the initials "MA" located outside of the vine circle, towards the bottom right. One of a set of Reed titles issued at various times by Putnam. Bound in lavender cloth with elaborate gilt spine decoration and titling. Top edge gilt. Deckled page edges.
Second printing 1910 a month after publication.
Margaret Armstrong Binding Collection (Library of Congress)
Margaret Armstrong and American Trade Bindings (1991)
Gullans & Espey 211
Bound for Beauty: Highlights from the Roberts Collection