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White As Snow / Edward and Ruth Garrett

2015.7.46

Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings

1870s

7 in

5 in

Edward GarrettRuth Garrett

New York

New York

United States

North America

circa 1873

Publisher's Binding- Victorian

Noted for the unique book cloth: a gingham, tiny pale yellow snowflakes are woven in a dark brown cloth, giving the effect of densely falling snow. A black vignette of ivy leaves is stamped to the front cover which is bordered in black rule. Titles in gilt to spine.

Name to front endpaper dated 1873

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