THE TRIBUTE BOOK: A Record of the Munificence, Self-Sacrifice, and Patriotism of the American People During the War for the Union
New York: Derby & Miller, 1865. First Edition. Hardcover. "As a specimen of book-making, this 'Tribute Book' defies flattery, as it does competition. The soberest truth respecting its appearance is all that need be said, and that is, that it far excels all other publications of the day" (The Boston Evening Traveller). Quarto: [ii], 512 pp. with a frontispiece and four full-page plates, all wood engravings on tinted lithographic backgrounds, as well as two full-page plates, a decorated copyright page, decorated dedication page, and 138 textual vignettes and page decorations, all wood engravings. In the publisher's full brown crushed morocco binding, with five raised bands, gilt-stamped titles, and dark brown- and gilt-stamped floral borders and compartments and ornamental circular titling panel. All edges gilt, with ornamental gilt-stamped dentelles and decorative gold-printed endpapers. A sumptuous production. Near fine. Provenance: from the Publishers' Bookbindings collection of Ellen K. Morris and Edward S. Levin. Near fine. Item #78851
Price: $400.00