Jvstinian and Theodora : a drama, being a chapter of history and the one gleam of light dvring the Dark Ages

Designer

Hunter, Dard

Date

• ca. 1906

Publisher

East Aurora, N.Y. : The Roycrofters

Summary

• Unsigned binding: Dard Hunter.
• Brown leather. Gold and brown paper onlay. Cream endpapers. Top gilt.
• Book topics: Justinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565--Drama; Theodora, Empress, consort of Justinian I, Emperor of the East, d. 548--Drama; Justin II, Emperor of the East, d. 578--Drama; Theodora, consort of Justianus I, emperor of the East, d. 548--Drama.
• From Minsky: Title page, headpieces, initials, and colophon designed by Dard Hunter. Limp suede Yapp binding with shaped blind-stamped paper label and gold title. Portraits of Elbert and Alice Hubbard sewn in. Signed fly leaf inscription by Elbert Hubbard in ink, "Do your work well as you can--and be kind."