stiff paper wrappers
1911 · Kristiania
by Drolsum, A. C.
Kristiania: S. M. Brydes Bogtrykkeri, 1911. stiff paper wrappers. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (x),118; (xii),79+(1) pages. 2 volumes. Published on the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of the library's founding, this history includes a floor plan and several black-and-white illustrations. The wrappers of this set are worn, moderately soiled, and have darkened around the edges. The spines of both volumes are damaged. The front wrapper of the first volume is detached but present. The interiors, notable for their unusual design (with a red grid delineating the parts of each page), are in better shape. Some leaves are unopened and several pages show minor soiling or foxing. (Inventory #: 90909)