The iris
Subtitle: an illuminated souvenir, for MDCCCLIII
By: edited by John S. Hart, ...
Contributors: Hart, John S. 1810-1877.; Egleton, W. H., fl. 1833-1862.; Schuessele, C., lithographer, fl. 1853-1875.; Sherman, Conger, 1793-1867, (printer); P.S. Duval & Co.; Rawdon, Wright & Hatch.; Lippincott, Grambo & Co.
Publisher: Lippincott, Grambo & Co.
Published: 1853
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 314
Subjects: Gift books -- Specimens
Genres: Specimens
Other titles: Iris souvenir.
Notes: First two pages blank; plates included in pagination.

Added chromolithographed t.p. and presentation page with imprints: "C. Schuessele lith." and "Printed in color by P.S. Duval & Co. Ph."

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1852, by Lippincott, Grambo & Co. ... --T.p. verso.

Some engravings with imprint: "W. Brown, del.  Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, sc.", and one with: "W. Brown.  W.H. Egleton."

MASS copy: Bound in black morrocco blocked in gold and blind, with embossing around central panel design on front and back cover, and with spine imprint: "1853. Lippincott, Grambo & Co." With yellow glazed endpapers and the bookplate of Ruari McLean; a.e.g.