Cover design by Albert Warren for The Spirit of Praise (original) (raw)

Binding for The Spirit of Praise

Albert Warren, designer

1867

Elaborate gilt blocking on blue cloth, with a recessed central panel in white.

9¾ x 7 inches

An elegant cover, displaying Warren's trademark interest in strict organization and rustic imagery, a calculated balance of geometrical forms and flowing arabesques.

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Photograph and text by Simon Cooke

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