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1152 Broadway; cf Stokes (DLB 49). Among the several publishers devoting themselves chiefly to publishing handsomely bound and lavishly illustrated editions of standard works was White & Allen. Joel Parker White and Frank Allen were both working for Dodd, Mead in 1880 when they left, taking Frederick B. Stokes with them, to found the house that became White, Stokes & Allen in 1883. This partnership lasted until 1887 when White and Allen established their own firm, starting a London branch at the same time. Most of their books employed a new process of photoengraving called photo-aquarelle, which they owned. ... produced some handsome books ... illustrated by Frank M. Gregory, their house artist .... The firm also did some notable work in making new binding styles.... The firm went bankrupt on March 8, 1890. (Tebbel).

1884 PTLA: 182 Fifth Avenue. White, Stokes, & Allen's SPECIAL LIST. Publications Controlled Wholly or in Part by Them.... British Poets, Etc., The. Red Line Edition. In an entirely new and tasteful style of half morocco binding, assorted colors, gilt tops. Durable and handsome.

1885 PTLA: FAMILY POETS, THE. ... Owen Meredith's Lucile.... One volume, large 8vo., cloth, beveled boards, gilt edges. Fully illustrated, $2.50. / POETS, STANDARD EDITION. These are printed in the best manner on fine linen paper. Fully illustrated, crown octavo, beveled boards. Handsome design in gold and colors on side and back. Each, $2.50 (except Shakespeare, which is $3.00). [Series includes both Meredith and Lucile].

1886 PW 25 September: Lucile "16mo. eds, parchment pap., with hand- illuminated design, $1; cl., $1; vellum cl., $1; hf. cf., reduced to $2; limp cf., reduced to $3; tree cf., reduced to $3.50.

1886 PW 13 Nov, Weekly Record: Family ed. 352p. il. O. cl., $2.50. Illustrated with a number of full-page pictures by H.N. Cady, the poem being enclosed within graceful decorative borders printed in tints and designed by W. St. John Harper.

1886 PW Christmas Number: "A charming new edition of Lucile by Owen Meredith. With exquisite border printed in soft tints, designed by Harper, and beautifully engraved by Andrew. With entirely new full-page illustrations by Cady. Bevelled boards, gilt edges, ornamented in gold, black and color, $2.50." [1884-1890 American Catalogue. (Family ed.) '86. Il. O. $2.50].

1886 PTLA: LUCILE / by Owen Meredith.

1. 16mo Edition. One of the most charming editions in existence. 16mo, from entirely new electrotype plates, on fine laid paper, wide margins. / A new volume in White, Stokes, & Allen's Series of Poetical Works in Dainty Bindings. / Parchment-paper binding, with hand illustrated design of Jacqueminot Rose on cover, title and back printed in red ink, uncut edges, $1.00; Cloth, cover full gilt, $1.00; Vellum cloth, gilt top, plain, $1.00; Limp calf, round corners, red-under-gold edges, Reduced price, $3.00; Tree calf, gilt edges, Reduced price, $3.50.

[Under "Poets":] Each one... is offered in a variety of bindings, all of which have been given great care / Parchment-paper covers with hand-illuminated design on side; title, and back printed in red ink. Different design for each volume. $1.00. Olive green vellum cloth, gilt top, plain,$1.00; Half calf, extra, gilt top, Reduced price, $2.00; Limp, full pocket-book calf, round corners, red-under-gold edges, Reduced price, $3.00; Tree calf, gilt edges, Reduced price, $3.50. Parchment-paper, half calf, limp calf, and tree calf IN BOXES. / Of these volumes The Week says: "The critic finds it impossible to take up this volume without being preprossessed in its favor by the dainty loveliness of its dress. The paper is charming, the margins are liberal, the type neat and clear."

----. (1886) MDCCCLXXXVI. 100x155mm, 352p. Titlepage printed red, no frontispiece. Maroon cloth stamped gold, floral design. Ad at rear for "Uniform in style and price, in White, Stokes & Allen's series of daintily bound poetical works... each one volume, 16mo, on fine laid paper, wide margins. Limp parchment paper...$1.00 / Cloth, new colors, novel design in gold, 1.00 / Half calf, new colors... 2.50 / Limp calf, in box... $3.50 / Tree calf, new colors... 4.50."

2. Red Line Edition. White, Stokes, & Allen's New Series comprises several volumes not found in any other line. All are printed from clear, beautiful type on good paper and the binding is richer than that of any other series in the market.... / Each 1 vol., 12mo, full gilt edges, bevelled boards, red line border, elaborate ornamentation on covers in black and gold. $1.00.

----. (1886) MDCCCLXXXVI. 122x192mm, 352p. Frontispiece: Cady illustration for p81. Red line pages. Green cloth stamped black and gold, featuring a cherub, placed below the title panel on top board, blowing a long horn. Aeg; plain endsheets. Flyleaf signature dated June 21, 88. BAP WSA3a; S&EH; NYPL NL 0594618.

----. Dark blue cloth. University of Chicago NL 0594618.

----. Red cloth. BAP WSA3b: front fly removed.

----. Brown cloth. Frontispiece portrait. Aeg. Plain endsheets. BAP WSA3c.

3. Family Edition. / Large octavo, gilt edges, bevelled boards. / Fully illustrated with new and original illustrations by H.N. Cady, including a new portrait of the author. With beautiful border, designed by W. St. John Harper and engraved by George T. Andrew.

----. (1886) MDCCCLXXXVI. 163x253mm, 352p. Titlepage: border printed brown. Brown cloth stamped red, black and gold. Encircled portrait of Meredith in lower right corner top board (same stamping as SB1). Aeg. Green glazed endsheets. BAP WSA1.

----. Dark blue cloth. University of North Carolina, Greensboro; University of Texas, Austin NL 0594618.

----. Cloth not verified: Library of Congress copyright deposit dated September 21, 1886; University of Florida, NL 0594618; Columbia: microfilmed.

----. 161x249mm, 352p. Full red semi-limp leather, title stamped in gold. Aeg. Red gilt endsheets. BAP WSA2.

Poets, Standard Edition. As 1885.

Edition not verified: 1886, NL 0594618 Nashville Joint Libraries

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