| Accession number |
69408.D |
| Title |
The ivy wreath |
| Author |
Hughs, Mrs. Mary |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia : Lindsay and Blakiston |
| Date |
1849 |
| Dimensions |
19 cm x 14 cm x 2.5 cm |
| Call number |
Am 1849 Hugh |
| Binding type |
full cloth |
|
hollow back |
| Sewing pattern |
not known |
| Sewing supports |
2 cords |
| Sewing stations |
4 |
| Kerfs |
yes |
| First text attachment |
inside |
|
glued |
|
frayed |
| Text attachment |
2 cords |
| Reinforcing strip |
no |
| Additional attachments |
spine lining |
|
waste sheet |
| Spine lining |
yes, material not known |
| Waste sheet |
yes, configuration not known |
| Bookcloth color |
brownish purple |
| Bookcloth grain code |
Rip1 |
| Bookcloth grain name |
ripple |
| Bookcloth type |
Grained |
| Board construction |
not known |
| Board thickness |
2 mm |
| Endpapers |
printed pattern |
|
colored - surface |
|
burnished |
| Endpaper details |
letterpress printed design of dots and crosses in a grid, printed in red ink |
| Endpaper color |
cream |
| Front board decoration |
gold stamped |
|
title on front cover |
| Back board decoration |
brasses identical to front |
|
blind stamp |
| Spine decoration |
gold stamped |
|
title on spine |
| Titling |
type |
|
ornamental lettering |
| Text edges |
trimmed - gilt |
| Endbands |
striped cloth |
| Advertisements |
no |
| Dated inscriptions |
front fly |
| Inscription text |
...on her 4th birthday. Feb 15th, 1850 |
