{"product_id":"the-white-shield-by-myrtle-reed-first-edition-1912-margaret-armstrong-binding","title":"The White Shield by Myrtle Reed, First Edition, 1912 — Margaret Armstrong Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collection of short stories by Myrtle Reed, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe White Shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was published posthumously by G. P. Putnam’s Sons in 1912. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe White Shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a collection of short stories and sketches about love, family life, and human kindness, with episodes ranging from romantic encounters to music-filled and domestic scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis first Putnam edition includes illustrations by Dalton Stevens, including a color frontispiece with captioned tissue guard, as well as red-printed story headings. The lavender ribbed cloth binding is designed by Margaret Armstrong, with her “MA” monogram on the cover and a floral Art Nouveau design stamped in gilt, cream, and burgundy. The volume contains 343 pages and five leaves of illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is in very good+ condition, with a tight binding and gilt top edge. The side and bottom edges are rough cut. There is light age toning and spotting, most noticeable on the endpapers and prelims. A silk page marker is laid in at the title page. The slipcase is included and is in fair condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: ~8 1\/4″ x 5 1\/2”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful Margaret Armstrong binding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67792048947499,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_8813.jpg?v=1792249031","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/the-white-shield-by-myrtle-reed-first-edition-1912-margaret-armstrong-binding","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}