Browning – Elizabeth Browning

Description

Browning The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Browning II Antique WORTHINGTON CO. Clear-Type Press The image shows an antique book, likely an edition of the poetical works of either Robert Browning or Elizabeth Barrett Browning, featuring a decorative Art Nouveau binding design. These mass-market editions were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and often featured ornate cloth covers like the one pictured. Book Details Subject: The name visible on the spine and cover is “BROWNING”. Style: The intricate, flowing lines and stylized floral motifs are characteristic of the Art Nouveau movement prevalent in book design during that era. Era: Similar highly decorated Victorian bindings from the c. 1880s and 1890s are common among search results.The book features an ornate, Art Nouveau-style cover design with gilt and black floral details. It is a collectible item, often found in Victorian antique condition. Similar copies are part of a series of mass-market classical works from the era, known for their elaborate bindings. The text “BROWNING” is prominently displayed on the spine and front cover.