[Lorenz Schwartz Collection] The Vagabond Trail

 

The Vagabond Trail

by Thomas Dreier. Boston: Griffith-Stillings Press, 1913. 8vo. Signed with the Roycroft “R” on the front lower turn-in and Schwartz’s “LS” monogram on the back lower turn-in (left side, near spine). Full bright blue morocco with geometric pattern on front cover with nailheads, vertical lines, and the signature Schwartz art nouveau heart tool. Back cover gilt-ruled. Spine with four raised bands and title in second compartment; geometric leaf, fillet, and nailhead tooling in first and fifth compartments; same in 3rd compartment along with “TD” author’s monogram; author’s name in fourth compartment. Wide turn-ins with 4 leaves in each corner and 2 gilt rules emanating from the leaves, t.e.g. Light blue & tan marbled endpapers. Morocco-edged light blue slipcase lined in silk.