Tactile Printing : First Books and Early Presses
Object ID:
1991.11
Title:
Robinson Crusoe [Line letter]
Author:
Defoe, Daniel
Summary:
Brown marbled paper over boards; black leather on spine and corners; gilt trim on spine.
Single-sided embossing.
This appears to be volume 2 of a 3-volume set of the book printed at APH. The printing costs for that set were paid for by the Trustees of the Kentucky Public Library.
Title from spine label, which is embossed in raised letters: "Robinson Crusoe, vol. II." Title page is missing.
Holdings in this accession: volume 2 (168 p.).
Museum also holds volume 3; see accession 1991.15.
Printer:
[American Printing House for the Blind]
Printed Place:
[Louisville, KY]
Print Date:
[1873]
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