Antique 1901 Maurine by Ella Wheeler Wilcox - Illustrated Art Nouveau Hardcover
$ 13.2
Description
Antique 1901 Maurine by Ella Wheeler Wilcox - Illustrated Art Nouveau Hardcover. This is a charming antique poetry book featuring the author’s popular narrative poem Maurine. • Title: Maurine. • Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox. • Binding: Slate blue cloth with stunning gilt and black Art Nouveau floral design on front cover and spine. Up for sale is a lovely 1901 edition of Maurine by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, published by W.B. Conkey Company in Chicago. This is a charming antique poetry book featuring the author’s popular narrative poem Maurine. The volume is beautifully illustrated with full-page plates (including a frontispiece portrait of “Maurine”) and delicate Art Nouveau floral decorations throughout. Book Details: • Title: Maurine • Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox • Publisher: W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago • Copyright: 1901 • Format: Hardcover • Binding: Slate blue cloth with stunning gilt and black Art Nouveau floral design on front cover and spine Condition: Good vintage condition. The cover shows light wear consistent with age (minor rubbing to edges and corners, small marks). Gilt decoration remains bright and attractive. Interior pages are clean with light age-toning. Binding is tight. No writing or highlighting inside except for a few light pencil notations on the first blank page (see photos). Illustrations: Includes life studies by Jans Matzene and views by Eugene J. Hall, plus decorative borders. This elegant 1901 edition would make a wonderful addition to any collection of Victorian/Edwardian poetry, women’s literature, or Art Nouveau book design. A timeless classic from one of America’s most beloved poets of the era. Photos: (All photos are of the exact book you will receive)
