The Chronicles of Count Antonio / Anthony Hope
Book
vii, 331 p., [1] plate incl. frontis.
Note: [12] p. advertisements at rear
2017.11.21
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
1890s
20 cm
Anthony Hope
S.W. van Schaick
First American
New York
New York
United States
North America
1895
Publisher's Binding
Innovative cover design depicting the gilt hilt of a dagger fashioned with the beak of a bird of prey and serpent that appears to be plunged into the front cover, while its silver blade emerges from the rear cover. Bound in blue linen-like cloth with blue coated endpapers.