Daughters of genius : a series of sketches of authors, artists, reformers, and heroines, queens, princesses, and women of society, women eccentric and peculiar, from the most recent and authentic sources [binding]

Item description

Moderate grayish-reddish-brown very fine diagonal rib cloth; wreath with gilt background, Lamp of Education on pedestal with two books leaning on pedestal, flute, lyre and theatre mask coming out of wreath, vase within circle ruled in black and gilt, black background, flower stretch acoss cover, all in black, gilt, and reserved moderate grayish-reddish-brown, lettered in gilt, ruled in black; decorative outer border stamped on back cover; lettering on artist palette, vignette of lyre, mask, inventions, and diploma on spine, decorative rules, all in black, gilt, and reserved moderate grayish-reddish-brown. Floral patterned endpapers in blue. H: 19.6 cm.; W:13.4 cm.; D: 3.8 cm.