Olla Podrida, 1921 Yearbook for Lawrenceville School de Havens, Paul S, Lawrenceville School - 1921

Lawrenceville, NJ: As Above, 1921. Book. Fair+. Hardcover. 1st Edition Thus. An unusual book indeed, the product of the Graduating Class referenced above, and they did an absolutely masterful job of producing it and had the services, presumably of a classmate, Julliard McDonald, who was a superb cartoonist and illustrator. Book is 3/4 bound in black leather, balance wine colored cloth with gilt. All exterior surfaces are somewhat worn, scars and stains, adding overall to its aged charm. I shall not look as good at nearly ninety. . .The heavy paper is all bound in, though in places eased to a gapping of 1/16th" or less. The first sheets, after the heavy colored end papers, have notable foxing. Similar at rear. The combination of photos, beautiful printing treatment are outstanding. Top edge gilt. The whimsical and in some case Art Nouveau? Deco? character of the illustrations is enchanting. Less so, but hugely illustrative is a truly awful, blatantly racist drawing for the "banjola club." *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*.