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London: The British Library, 2011. First edition. hardcover. very good/very good. 4to. pp.192
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Beautiful Bookbindings: A Thousand Years of the Bookbinder's Art Hardcover - 2011
by P. J. Marks
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- Title Beautiful Bookbindings: A Thousand Years of the Bookbinder's Art
- Author P. J. Marks
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 192
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher British Library, London
- Date 2011
- ISBN 9780712358231 / 0712358234
- Dimensions 11.02 x 8.66 x 1.02 in (27.99 x 22.00 x 2.59 cm)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011016079
- Dewey Decimal Code 686.302
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The British Library Publishing Division, 2011 4to (28.5 cm), 192 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket (minor shelf-wear). "From exquisite medieval bookbindings made of precious metals and jewels to the unique and highly imaginative creations of contemporary bookbinders, this book celebrates over 100 of the most beautiful bookbindings of the last 1000 years. Fully illustrated in colour, with specially commissioned studio photography, this book provides a visual overview of the development of this splendid art form. The book focuses on the craft of hand-bookbinding which existed until the Victorian era when mass-produced 'trade' bindings took over. Bookbinding as a craft form never disappeared, however, and the second half of the 20th century saw a significant revival. The introduction provides an engaging overview of the history and techniques of the craft and of its most important practitioners. Visually stunning, this book will have a wide appeal to anyone with an interest in visual…
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