c.1902 - Poems By Christina Rossetti

Undated, Early 1900s
Blackie and Son, Limited, Publishers/ London, Glasgow, Bombay

Printed and Bound in Great Britain

Talwin Morris, Book Cover Designer

Contains Goblins Market and other well known poems.

The Red Letter Library was a distinguished early 20th-century book series published by Blackie and Son Limited, beginning in 1902. Edited by poet and essayist Alice Meynell, the series featured classic literary works accompanied by her insightful introductions. The volumes are especially noted for their exquisite bindings designed by Talwin Morris, a prominent figure in the Glasgow Style movement. Morris’s designs, characterized by flowing lines and stylized motifs, adorned not only the covers but also the endpapers, making these books highly collectible examples of Arts and Crafts book.

Hardcover. Navy blue cloth with decorative floral gilt and light blue detail to front board. Decorative gilt and light blue detail/lettering to spine. Decorative floral endpapers. Binding tight. On front fly sheets noted several inscriptions from previous owners(per photo).199pp.

Condition: Very Good +

Size: 4” x 6”