The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science and Art
Book
522 pages.
May to August, 1863.
Very typical Civil War binding--dark cloth in a textured weave, minimal gilt decoration
2015.7.30
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
PeriodicalsPublishing1860s
9-1/2 in
6-1/2 in
W.H. Bidwell
No. 5 Beekman Place
New York
New York
United States
North America
1863
Publisher's Binding
Bound in a textured green cloth (wave pattern) with triple ruled blind stamped decoration to front and rear. Frontis engraved portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Engraved portraits throughout. Gilt titles to spine.
Bookplate: H. Dwight Williams. Shows William family coat of arms with mottos Cognosce Occasioned & Y Fyno Duw Y Fydd. Stamped ticket: John A Gray & Green, Printers, Stereotypers, and Binders. Corner of Frankfort and Jacob Streets, Fire Proof Buildings.