Oberon, a poem, from the German of Wieland. By William Southeby, esq.
Christoph Martin Wieland (1733 - 1813)
Category
Books
Date
1798
Materials
Measurements
189 x 126 x 18 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Saltram, Devon
NT 3040619.1
Summary
Full description
Orientation: Vertical Text Substrate: handmade wove paper Ink/Pigment: black printing ink Type: BOUND BOOK Binding Type: Inboard binding, recessed supports Date of Binding: Contemporary Binder's Name: English End Leaves: Outside hook with shallow arc profile to stubs Structure: 4 recessed cords Edges: plain cut, fine green sprinkle over grains of rice (?), polished Spine Lining: paper End Bands: red and white silk, 2(4 in centre)/2 L-R, over paper roll cores Bookmark: None Boards: rope fibe, 1,4 of 4 laced only Covering: brwon tanned calf with ‘prussian’ marble Tooling Spine: gilt panelled spine Tooling Sides: gilt roll on board edges Furniture: None Enclosure: None Binding Notes:
Bibliographic description
v.1. . 8vo.. Sprinkled calf, gold tooled spine, sprinkled edges. Old shelf mark: E/t.3.8.. Provenance: Bookplate - Earl of Morley.
Makers and roles
Christoph Martin Wieland (1733 - 1813) William Southeby