Binding for The Merchant of Venice

W. H. Rogers, designer

1860

Elaborate gilt blocking on red cloth

8¾ x 6¾ inches

An elegant and understated design in which the title is enmeshed in a swirling arabesque. The designer’s monogram appears on the front cover.

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