Threescore Years and Beyond; Or, Experiences of the Aged / W.H. De Puy
Book
512 pages. Illustrated edition, with six plate engravings.
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Dedicated to "all old people". Includes stories of individual "old people". Includes six engraved tissue guarded portraits. An early sociological study of the effects and trials of aging.
2015.7.44
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
Biography., Old age.1870s
9-1/2 in
7 in
W.H. De Puy
First
New York
New York
United States
North America
1871
Publisher's Binding- Eastlake Design
Bound in a dark green cloth binding in an ornate Victorian style typical of the 1870's with gilt and black stamping to spine and front board. Note the diagonal design of the cover and ribbon titles. Double black lined border with beveled edges. Blindstamping to rear board. Brown stone endpapers.
Owner's name to front pastedown.