Beautiful Bookbindings: A Thousand Years of the Bookbinder's Art
by Marks, P. J. M
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0712358234
- ISBN 13
- 9780712358231
- Seller
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Kraków, Poland
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About This Item
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 arts, crafts and book history." (from the blurb)
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- Bookseller
- Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko (PL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008946
- Title
- Beautiful Bookbindings: A Thousand Years of the Bookbinder's Art
- Author
- Marks, P. J. M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0712358234
- ISBN 13
- 9780712358231
- Publisher
- The British Library Publishing Division
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2011
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bibliography; Bookbinding;
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About the Seller
Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
Biblio member since 2019
Kraków
About Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
Specializing in mathematical sciences, Church Slavonic and Slavic books, Eastern European history, travels and topography, bibliography, history and art of the book, history of libraries and collections
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