Bryant’s Poetical Works 1847 splendid publishers gilt leather book engravings
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Poems of William Cullen Bryant with Illustrations by E. Leutze. Engraved by American artists.
Issued 1847, Phila. by Carey & Hart. With 20 fine steel engraved plates. 378 pp. + 4 pp. publisher ads.
Splendid mid-19th century publisher’s deluxe gift binding in full leather, ornate gilt geometric decorations and floral filigree remains bright. a.e.g. Spine displays gilt ruled boxes containing stars and a floral web design.
Joints slightly dried and scuffed with small flaking, small age flaws from handling and time, front is plates heavily foxed, other plates with much lighter scattered spotting.
Leather supple, book displays great eye appeal and age patina.
Overall nice, a nice display book that will pop off the shelf.
measures c. 9. 1/5” H x 6 1/2” W. x 2” thick.
B15350