Get ready to uncover the archives of The New York Public Library through our New York Rose design. Inspired by a classic 1898 binding produced by the Club Bindery, the original cover featured dark leather adorned with cascading floral garlands. We have reimagined this historic binding in a rich purple colour, bringing new life to the design while honouring the elegance and craftsmanship of the original.
Inside this exquisite antique binding was Prue & I by George William Curtis (1824–1892), an American writer and reformer who was a favourite in New York society. Written during the height of the Gilded Age period, hence the name for this series, the work was a pleasantly sentimental, fancifully tender, and humorous study of life.
While today this copy of Prue & I can be found at The New York Public Library, it was once held in the personal library of William Augustus Spencer, a wealthy man with a passion for fine books. Spencer bequeathed his massive collection to The New York Public Library after seeing its new, yet-unfinished magnificent central building. Following Spencer’s tragic death as one of the Titanic passengers, the Library received his book collection and a sizable donation for establishing the Spencer Collection.
This release continues our partnership with The New York Public Library, and we are honoured to have been chosen to work with such an inspiring institution committed to promoting storytelling and preservation of their beautiful collections. We think each piece is truly a fragment of history in your hands, and we hope our design transports you back to old school New York City.
New York Rose is available as a softcover journal, bookmark, document folder, and pencil.
