Florida: The Land of Enchantment; Including an Account of its Romantic History from the Days of Ponce de Leon and the Other Early Explorers and Settlers, and the Story of its Native Indians; A Survey of its Climate, Lakes and Rivers and a Description of it Scenic Wonders and Abundant Animal and Bird Life; And a Comprehensive Review of the Florida of To-day, as a State Important for its Industries, Agriculture and Educational Advantages as well as the Unsurpassed and Justly Celebrated Winter Resort of America, with Unparalleled Attractions for Health and Pleasure Seekers, Nature Lovers, Motorists and Sportsmen

Florida: The Land of Enchantment; Including an Account of its Romantic History from the Days of Ponce de Leon and the Other Early Explorers and Settlers, and the Story of its Native Indians; A Survey of its Climate, Lakes and Rivers and a Description of it Scenic Wonders and Abundant Animal and Bird Life; And a Comprehensive Review of the Florida of To-day, as a State Important for its Industries, Agriculture and Educational Advantages as well as the Unsurpassed and Justly Celebrated Winter Resort of America, with Unparalleled Attractions for Health and Pleasure Seekers, Nature Lovers, Motorists and Sportsmen

Nevin O. Winter

Boston: The Page Company

1918

1st edition

The back cover of these dark green ribbed cloth covers is plain, with the decoration on the front and the spine. The design elements include both Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau hallmarks. There is a gilt stamped border around the cover with either a blue bird or butterfly in each corner. Within the border is a design of a banner at the top in gilt with the title in gilt and connected to palm fronds in gilt and green, pineapples in gilt, an oval of different objects associated with Florida painted in blue, white, green, and gilt that connects with a scroll to oranges, magnolia blossoms and an alligator at the bottom. The spine has gilt lines at the top and bottom. Separating the title and author from the publisher's name is an overly large orange tree with butterflies and magnolia blossoms.
The endpapers are Florida-esque landscapes with lots of palm trees in gray-green on white. The paper is made of wood pulp, the top edge has been painted with gold leaf, and the foredge and the bottom are deckled (uncut).
The frontispiece and plates, whether they look like paintings or photographs, are relief lithographs. The map folds out and is in color.
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Nevin O. Winter wrote books for the Land of Enchantment series and lived from 1869-1936.

History / Travel

Special F311 .W78 1918

Hardcover book, 9.75 x 6.5 inches

English

This book has another record in the "Beautiful Books" Exhibit Collection.
This book can be seen in the photograph, Display Case 6.

This book is also featured in our Damaged Books digital exhibit. To see that record, please use this link: Florida: The Land of Enchantment.
This book is included in a video in our Damaged Books digital exhibit: Have you ever dropped your book in the ocean?

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