Description
Here is an unusual early book with cover design by W.W. Denslow of Wizard of Oz fame: A Colonial Dame by Laura Dayton Fessenden. As a bonus, it’s inscribed by the author in the front! Early edition published by Rand McNally in 1897, with a beautiful stylized cover with gilt lettering and gilt top edge. Denslow’s seahorse totem is printed at lower left. The spine is also decorated. Denslow designed a number of elaborate book covers for Rand McNally during the 1896-1899 period. For more information see “W. W. Denslow” by Greene and Hearn, the Oz Enthusiast blog at http://theozenthusiast.blogspot.com/2008/05/denslow-covers.html, or the Spring 2015 Baum Bugle.
The small book has 220 numbered pages, and is in very good overall condition Light wear to cover cloth and darkening to spine. Interior binding is tight, though there is some foxing and staining to the endpapers. Other pages are in good clean condition. A nice copy and a great start to your Denslow cover collection.
