Modern Book Production by [Curwen Press]
Description
London:: The Studio Ltd.,, 1928. 4to,. illustrated. vellum backed boards Spine a little soiled, some browning to boards and endpapers and occasional very light spotting to text but generally very good. Specimens of illustrations, typefaces, frontispieces and dustjacket designs from American and European publications from the 1900's -1920's.
boards : Common term for the covers of a hardbound book.
spine : The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Also known as the back.
soiled : Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
4to : Or quarto. A term used generally to describe the approximate size of a book, a book that is about 10" to 12" tall and roughly squarish in shape. The term is based on the size of paper traditionally used by book printers which has been folded and cut into 16 pages.
endpapers : The first and last two pages (verso and recto) from the front and back of a book.
vellum : A fine quality of parchment made from hide produced for binding or sometimes a writing surface. Sometimes used to describe paper which has been made to resemble true vellum.
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