Stories from Chap-Book, Herbert S. Stone 1896 Art Nouveau Poster style Binding
Being a MISCELLANY of Curious and interesting Tales, Histories, &c. Newly composed by MANY CELEBRATED WRITERS and very delightful to read.
Title page printed in black and red, designed by Claude Bragdon. 241 pages + [7]-page catalogue Number 1, of publications. Bound in publisher's original cream cloth.
Both covers lithographed in dark blue, black, green and yellow. With a woman walking and reading a book. An unsigned design by E. Borie and titled in black. Dark blue spine titled in gilt.
Top page edges gilt, others uncut. 17.5 x 11 cm. Claude Fayette Bragdon was a renowned architect, writer & stage designer. An early example of American poster style book design!
This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectable". The seller is "booksonqueen" and is located in this country: AU. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Personalised: No
- Year Printed: 1896
- Modified Item: No
- Sub-Subject: Collected Stories, Poems
- Region: North America
- Inscribed: No
- Author: various
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Language: English
- Signed: No
- Publisher: Herbert S. Stone & Company
- Special Attributes: 1st Edition