[A Mosaic Binding by Curtis Walters] The Kingdom of Books E-List 22 Voyages de Gulliver

Voyages de Gulliver

and some books

all surrounding the printed title in gilt

and pointille

reproductions cannot convey how the density of gold produces a three-dimensional image of glitter and opulence"

[A Mosaic Binding by Curtis Walters] The Kingdom of Books E-List 22 Voyages de GulliverOrcutt, William Dana. The Kingdom of Books. Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1927. Profusely illustrated in black & white. Bound by Curtis Walters in a superlative mosaic binding. On a background of dark red crushed morocco, the front and back covers are filled by an inlaid floral pattern, with not only different colors utilized between the front and back cover, but a subtly different design, as well. The front cover is done in inlays of four(!) different