Fred Markham in Russia / W.H.G. Kingston
Book
320, 15 p., [8] leaves of plates incl. frontis : ill.
The Boys' Own Favourite Series with illustrations by R.T. Landells. Excellent example of an Asian-inspired binding design that carries over onto the spine.
Publisher's advertising to rear (Dutton). Note that the English spelling of "favourite" was not changed by the New York publisher.
2017.11.28
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
1870sJaponisme
7-3/8 in
5-1/8 in
William Henry Giles Kingston
R.T. Landells
The Boys' Own Favourite Series
London
England
1858
E.P. Dutton & Company
New York
New York
United States
North America
circa 1878
Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles
Unusual stamping in black and white on mustard cloth of a boy sitting high up in tree branches, reading. Tree leaves stamped in white, bark in black. Tree and branch carry over onto spine, even moving through the gilt stamped title bands. Large gilt corner-clipped rectangular title band placed on a diagonal on the cover. Floral patterned monochromatic endpapers.